Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A3200 IS was manufactured 19 months before the SP-820UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3200 IS scores vs the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus SP-820UZ
A3200 IS | SP-820UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A3200 IS
SP-820UZ | A3200 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ
A3200 IS | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS features physical 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 SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3200 IS and the SP-820UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3200 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 15.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 485 gr (1.07 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
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 ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $299 |