Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 24 months before the FH10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS scores vs the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A3200 IS and the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and FH10.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.