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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3200 IS versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was announced 16 months prior to the TG-1 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the TG-1 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A3200 IS TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon A3200 IS

 TG-1 iHS A3200 IS 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011Fresher by 16 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A3200 IS TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has outer 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) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3200 IS versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS versus the TG-1 iHS.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3200 IS to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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great battery pack (350 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VI
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 350 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $399