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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot N front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3200 IS versus Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the N (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 24 months prior to the N which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS scores versus the N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon N

 A3200 IS N 

Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon A3200 IS

 N A3200 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon N

 A3200 IS N 
Manual focus No manual focusing

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon N has dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS vs the N.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and N is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and N.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A3200 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography details
Canon N Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Canon N Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon N as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon N Travel photography highlights
72
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3200 IS
Landscape photography with Canon N
42
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon N as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
72
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no external mic socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon N
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot N
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot N
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 2248
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $230 $299