Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2013

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the S800c (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the S800c and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3200 IS scores versus the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S800c
A3200 IS | S800c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A3200 IS
S800c | A3200 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 819k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+589k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S800c
A3200 IS | S800c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon S800c in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS vs the S800c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and S800c.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
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 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 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 819k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 184 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 140 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $230 | $290 |