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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 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
  • Released January 2011
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 18 months later than the FE-4000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3200 IS grades against the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus FE-4000

 A3200 IS FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A3200 IS

 FE-4000 A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-4000

 A3200 IS FE-4000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS and the FE-4000.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and FE-4000.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A3200 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
72
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus FE-4000
Also called - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $230 $130