Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was revealed 2 years after the FE-45 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS scores against the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45. The full galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus FE-45
A3200 IS | FE-45 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A3200 IS
FE-45 | A3200 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45
A3200 IS | FE-45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the FE-45.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and FE-45.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A3200 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus FE-45 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $230 | $130 |