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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G12 front
Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon G11
  • Newer Model is Canon G15
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3200 IS was announced very close to the G12 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3200 IS matches up against the G12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon G12

 A3200 IS G12 

Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon A3200 IS

 G12 A3200 IS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon G12

 A3200 IS G12 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon G12 has sizing of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3200 IS and the G12.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and G12 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and G12.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3200 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A3200 IS will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon G12 Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon G12 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (401g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography details
Canon G12 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (370 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
72
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
60
good battery (370 per charge)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (401 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography features
Canon G12 Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Canon G12 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
60
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition (401g)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon G12
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot G12
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot G12
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 149 grams (0.33 lb) 401 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 161
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-7L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $230 $600