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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus FE-45
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus FE-45

 A3200 IS FE-45 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon A3200 IS

 FE-45 A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45

 A3200 IS FE-45 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography details
Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography info
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Travel photography factors
72
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3200 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
42
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus FE-45
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