Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2010

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon A3200 IS versus Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was manufactured 6 months after the FX700 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3200 IS grades vs the FX700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic FX700
A3200 IS | FX700 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A3200 IS
FX700 | A3200 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FX700
A3200 IS | FX700 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3200 IS versus Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS and the FX700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and FX700.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always take the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 176g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $230 | $399 |