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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 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
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9300
  • New Model is Nikon S9700
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S9500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3200 IS grades vs the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon S9500

 A3200 IS S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A3200 IS

 S9500 A3200 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S9500

 A3200 IS S9500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS comes with 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) while the Nikon S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS vs the S9500.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and S9500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography factors
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
31
MP count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Nikon S9500
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S9500 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
great zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S9500
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography advice
42
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3200 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S9500
34
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
36
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon S9500
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix S9500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $230 $230