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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
  • Released January 2011
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3200 IS was revealed very close to the SZ-30MR and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 A3200 IS SZ-30MR 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon A3200 IS

 SZ-30MR A3200 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR

 A3200 IS SZ-30MR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011March 2011Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the SZ-30MR.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
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resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography highlights
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography info
42
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $230 $279