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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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 SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled at a similar time to the SP-610UZ so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3200 IS scores against the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 A3200 IS SP-610UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A3200 IS

 SP-610UZ A3200 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ

 A3200 IS SP-610UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS features 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 Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3200 IS vs the SP-610UZ.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
72
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
40
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging details
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
34
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
26
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 405g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 life - 340 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-8L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $230 $299