Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus XZ-1

The following is a complete review of the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A3200 IS was unveiled within a month of the XZ-1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3200 IS grades against the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS provides external 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 XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the XZ-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and XZ-1.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3200 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3200 IS will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.