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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(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
Nikon S800c
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S800c

 A3200 IS S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A3200 IS

 S800c A3200 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kClearer display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S800c

 A3200 IS S800c 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Nikon S800c Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Nikon S800c Sports photography features
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon S800c Travel photography advice
72
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (140 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S800c Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging info
Nikon S800c Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix S800c
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