Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2012

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the L610 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was introduced 19 months prior to the L610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3200 IS scores vs the L610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix L610. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon L610
A3200 IS | L610 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A3200 IS
L610 | A3200 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon L610
A3200 IS | L610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check the Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS against the L610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and L610 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and L610.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon L610 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 120 images |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $230 | $150 |