Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000
95 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced June 2010
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A3200 IS was released 7 months after the S8000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the S8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S8000
A3200 IS | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon A3200 IS
S8000 | A3200 IS | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S8000
A3200 IS | S8000 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS and the S8000.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and S8000 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and S8000.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher A3200 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 183g (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $230 | $300 |