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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon AW100
  • Refreshed by Nikon AW120
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon AW110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the AW110 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3200 IS grades against the AW110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon AW110

 A3200 IS AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A3200 IS

 AW110 A3200 IS 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW110

 A3200 IS AW110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS comes with physical 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) whilst the Nikon AW110 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS against the AW110.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and AW110 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and AW110.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Street photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Travel photography camera
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon AW110 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix AW110
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-07-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $250