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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 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 SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was released 5 years before the SZ10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A3200 IS grades versus the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic SZ10

 A3200 IS SZ10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon A3200 IS

 SZ10 A3200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 48 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic SZ10

 A3200 IS SZ10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS offers outside 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS compared to the SZ10.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and SZ10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than others (177g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography highlights
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really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (177g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $200