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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon AW110
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was released 7 months earlier than the AW100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3200 IS scores against the AW100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon AW100

 A3200 IS AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon A3200 IS

 AW100 A3200 IS 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW100

 A3200 IS AW100 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the AW100.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and AW100.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon AW100 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography info
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography factors
Nikon AW100 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Sports photography highlights
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography features
Nikon AW100 Travel photography features
72
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
67
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3200 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon AW100
42
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Nikon AW100 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT 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 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $230 $299