Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-12

Below, we are analyzing the Canon A3200 IS versus Olympus SZ-12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 12 months earlier than the SZ-12 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3200 IS matches up against the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS vs the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and SZ-12.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.