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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 9 years prior to the TG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus TG-6

 A3200 IS TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A3200 IS

 TG-6 A3200 IS 
RevealedMay 2019January 2011Newer by 101 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-6

 A3200 IS TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS and the TG-6.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and TG-6 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and TG-6.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
manual focus
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography features
Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
72
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
68
great battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253g)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
42
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
57
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (340 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic jack
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2019-05-22
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 253 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical 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 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 - 340 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $230 $449