Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2014

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") offer different sensor size.

The A3000 IS was announced 5 years before the S32 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3000 IS scores versus the S32 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon S32
A3000 IS | S32 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Canon A3000 IS
S32 | A3000 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S32
A3000 IS | S32 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3000 IS features physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Nikon S32 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS vs the S32.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and S32 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and S32.
All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S32 will provide extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S32 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S32 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S32 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4160 x 3120 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 30-90mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $240 | $180 |