Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon AW100
A3200 IS | AW100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon A3200 IS
AW100 | A3200 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW100
A3200 IS | AW100 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
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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 |