Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800
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Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched August 2013

Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the EX-ZR800 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A3200 IS grades versus the EX-ZR800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Casio EX-ZR800
A3200 IS | EX-ZR800 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A3200 IS
EX-ZR800 | A3200 IS | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Casio EX-ZR800
A3200 IS | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS has got physical dimensions 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 Casio EX-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS versus the EX-ZR800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and EX-ZR800 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and EX-ZR800.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-08-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | EXILIM Engine HS 3 |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 470 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $230 | $429 |