Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2012

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was released 13 months before the S6300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A3200 IS grades against the S6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S6300
A3200 IS | S6300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon A3200 IS
S6300 | A3200 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S6300
A3200 IS | S6300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS offers external 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) while the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon S6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS versus the S6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and S6300.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 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 | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $230 | $200 |