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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 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
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured around the same time to the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3200 IS matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Sony WX10

 A3200 IS WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon A3200 IS

 WX10 A3200 IS 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Sony WX10

 A3200 IS WX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS provides physical 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) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS and the WX10.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and WX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX10 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX10
72
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A3200 IS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $200