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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS 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 SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX270 HS
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX260 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was brought out 17 months earlier than the SX260 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3200 IS grades vs the SX260 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon SX260 HS

 A3200 IS SX260 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon A3200 IS

 SX260 HS A3200 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX260 HS

 A3200 IS SX260 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX260 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS vs the SX260 HS.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and SX260 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SX260 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography highlights
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography details
Canon SX260 HS Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (231g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
71
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
61
lighter than competition (231g)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (230 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3200 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
34
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (231 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX260 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot SX260 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2012-06-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-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
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 231g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 230 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $230 $349