Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S2900

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S2900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and S2900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the S2900 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3200 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS grades vs the S2900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Nikon Coolpix S2900. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Nikon S2900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S2900 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the S2900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and S2900 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and S2900.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S2900 to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.