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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 7 months earlier than the TS3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS grades against the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic TS3

 A3200 IS TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon A3200 IS

 TS3 A3200 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic TS3

 A3200 IS TS3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3200 IS versus the TS3.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and TS3.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3200 IS to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Panasonic TS3
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (310 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography highlights
72
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery life (310 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery life (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 197g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 310 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $380