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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A3200 IS was released 4 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon A3200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3200 IS scores vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony QX1

 A3200 IS QX1 
Screen size2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Canon A3200 IS

 QX1 A3200 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony QX1

 A3200 IS QX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS and the QX1.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and QX1.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3200 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX1 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography information
Sony QX1 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography info
Sony QX1 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (440 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography info
Sony QX1 Travel photography info
72
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
good battery power (440 per charge)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (216g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Sony QX1 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (440 per charge)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Sony QX1 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (216 grams)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Sony QX1
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSony Alpha QX1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Sony Alpha QX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 216 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
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 - 440 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch cost $230 $500