Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS scores versus the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus XZ-10
A3200 IS | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A3200 IS
XZ-10 | A3200 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus XZ-10
A3200 IS | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3200 IS against the XZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and XZ-10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3200 IS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $230 | $428 |