Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A3200 IS was introduced 12 months earlier than the FH8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3200 IS grades vs the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic FH8
A3200 IS | FH8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon A3200 IS
FH8 | A3200 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH8
A3200 IS | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS vs the FH8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and FH8.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $149 |