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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus SH-1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus SH-1

 A3200 IS SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A3200 IS

 SH-1 A3200 IS 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011Newer by 39 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SH-1

 A3200 IS SH-1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography info
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography info
72
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
74
great battery (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
49
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging details
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
34
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SH-1
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus Stylus SH-1
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
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