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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and A800 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced around the same time to the A800 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the A800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon A800

 A3200 IS A800 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon A3200 IS

 A800 A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon A800

 A3200 IS A800 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon A800 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS and the A800.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and A800 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and A800.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A3200 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Canon A800
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good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Canon A800 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (300 shots)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon A800 Travel photography highlights
72
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
55
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging info
Canon A800 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
24
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon A800
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot A800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 3
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-122mm (3.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 186g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 photographs
Battery format - AA
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $90