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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FH8
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic FH8

 A3200 IS FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon A3200 IS

 FH8 A3200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH8

 A3200 IS FH8 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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).

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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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography features
Panasonic FH8 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
72
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (123g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging factors
34
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH8
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
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