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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3200 IS versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was launched 13 months later than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3200 IS grades versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony S2000

 A3200 IS S2000 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A3200 IS

 S2000 A3200 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony S2000

 A3200 IS S2000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS versus the S2000.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and S2000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent A3200 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography details
Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
72
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
42
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3200 IS
Vlogging with Sony S2000
34
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $225