Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced August 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony a5000
Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe A3200 IS was manufactured 4 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3200 IS scores versus the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony a5100
A3200 IS | a5100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Canon A3200 IS
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony a5100
A3200 IS | a5100 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS has got outer 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) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
See the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3200 IS and the a5100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and a5100.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3200 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 283g (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $230 | $448 |