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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 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
Nikon A1000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon A1000

 A3200 IS A1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Canon A3200 IS

 A1000 A3200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2011Fresher by 97 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon A1000

 A3200 IS A1000 

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).

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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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon A1000 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Nikon A1000
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Nikon A1000
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
72
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
not so great battery power (250 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Nikon A1000 Vlogging features
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decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
72
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon A1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon A1000
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix A1000
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