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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively close but the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the LF1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS grades against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic LF1

 A3200 IS LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon A3200 IS

 LF1 A3200 IS 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2011Newer by 35 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic LF1

 A3200 IS LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS offers physical 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 LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS versus the LF1.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and LF1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3200 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A3200 IS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography information
71
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
36
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $500