Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Older Model is Nikon A900

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon A1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was revealed 9 years before the A1000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the A1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon A1000
A3200 IS | A1000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon A3200 IS
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Introduced | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 97 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon A1000
A3200 IS | A1000 |
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon A1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS against the A1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and A1000 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and A1000.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon A1000 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix A1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2019-01-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | No |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 330g (0.73 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $230 | $477 |