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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A3200 IS versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 7 years prior to the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3200 IS matches up against the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus TG-5

 A3200 IS TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon A3200 IS

 TG-5 A3200 IS 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 77 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-5

 A3200 IS TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got outside measurements 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-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS versus the TG-5.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and TG-5.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography features
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
72
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
good battery pack (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (250 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
42
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
57
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging highlights
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really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than others (250g)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-5
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus Tough TG-5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VIII
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $230 $449