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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 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 G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Newer Model is Canon G16
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the G15 (12MP) is very comparable but the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A3200 IS was launched 20 months earlier than the G15 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS matches up against the G15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon G15

 A3200 IS G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A3200 IS

 G15 A3200 IS 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2011More modern by 20 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon G15

 A3200 IS G15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon G15 has specifications of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS vs the G15.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and G15 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and G15.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3200 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon A3200 IS will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon G15 Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography factors
Canon G15 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (352g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Canon G15 Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 shots)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Canon G15
72
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
61
good battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (352g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography features
Canon G15 Landscape photography features
42
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
55
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging factors
Canon G15 Vlogging factors
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really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (352 grams)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot G15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot G15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 352 grams (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 46
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-10L
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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $230 $499