Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SH-1, 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 SH-1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3200 IS scores vs the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus SH-1
A3200 IS | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A3200 IS
SH-1 | A3200 IS | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 39 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SH-1
A3200 IS | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3200 IS and the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SH-1.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 271 gr (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 380 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $230 | $349 |