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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released April 2014
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the S810c (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the S810c and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S810c

 A3200 IS S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A3200 IS

 S810c A3200 IS 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S810c

 A3200 IS S810c 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3200 IS versus the S810c.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and S810c is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and S810c.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S810c to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography details
Nikon S810c Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average (216 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Nikon S810c Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S810c Travel photography factors
72
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than average (216 grams)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon S810c Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (216g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 270 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $350