Canon A3200 IS

Canon A3200 IS is Canon's Small Sensor Compact camera first introduced on January of 2011. The camera features a 14MP, CCD 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4320 x 3240.

The A3200 IS is rated #111 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras & all round #964 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can look at our Advanced camera filter to find camera ratings based on your personal factors.

The following is a graph of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon A3200 IS has a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can find all earlier and new models as well as main features.

You can see the A3200 IS from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon A3200 IS based on aspects which are usually seen as important in a camera.

The Canon A3200 IS houses the DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology processor. The sensor specification in the Canon A3200 IS is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to resolve 4320 x 3240 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera features Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization as the latter can lead to cropping.

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The CCD sensor has 14MP and includes a native ISO range of 80 - 1600. Sadly, RAW photos are not supported which means that the user has less margin for error.

The graphic underneath illustrates the A3200 IS's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The A3200 IS sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is outlined in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Canon A3200 IS weighs around 0.33 lbs (149g or 5.26 oz) & has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9"). The weight of general Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g so the Canon A3200 IS is lighter when compared with other competitors.

Photography Glossary

Down below is a picture of the Canon A3200 IS next to a soft drink so you're able to get a sense of its scale.

The top view just below will illustrate the button layout on the A3200 IS.

The A3200 IS features a built in lens providing a focal range of 28-140mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which is not very good nevertheless it is going to be helpful in some situations.

At the widest 28mm, the lens features an aperture of f making it excellent for low light situations and capturing a shallow depth of field. It is going to also let you choose a lower ISO to produce more clean pictures.

The A3200 IS has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Cameras that contain NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and oftentimes adjust camera settings without connecting directly to the camera.

Certain applications even provide a Liveview and press the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external screen. Almost all cameras enable you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.

The highest video quality in the Canon A3200 IS is 1280 x 720 and you can capture in H.264 format. 720p is awful for today's requirements. You should really try to get a minimum 1080p quality for video recording. The camera doesn't include a microphone and / or headphone jack which means you get no control over the audio. It is perhaps a better idea to consider an alternative model should you need good audio for your video clips.

There is no weather sealing in the Canon A3200 IS so you need to be cautious in wet or dusty conditions.

The Canon A3200 IS features a 2.7" fixed display boasting a resolution of 230k dots.

Sadly the display is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details for Canon A3200 IS are the following:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are really handy during sunny outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera display washed out and hard to see.

Canon A3200 IS continuous shooting rate is 1.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/1600 sec.

Canon A3200 IS features only in-built flash lacking external flash ability.

Canon A3200 IS features just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker and accurate when compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera features Face detect making it helpful for portrait photography.

It features 9 focus points to pick from. It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for objects on the move. Canon A3200 IS does not have manual focus. Manual focus mode is useful during low light situations or you need to have more accurate depth of field control.

The typical Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 comes with the highest (470) battery life within this category of cameras.

Here is a number of Small Sensor Compact cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
A3200 IS vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
A3200 IS vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
A3200 IS vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
A3200 IS vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
A3200 IS vs G16360 yesnono

The following bar chart gives a overview of the Canon A3200 IS for various forms of photography. To check out more, go to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Canon A3200 IS gets a points total of 33 which is subpar, and means the camera is just not appropriate for portrait photos. Shooting portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW photos & potential to work with off-camera flash.

Having a reasonable score of 57, the Canon A3200 IS is somewhat suitable to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A subpar sports photography rating of 39 indicates the Canon A3200 IS is just not appropriate for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have great autofocus and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is really crucial in buying a camera for travel. On the whole, the Canon A3200 IS gets a nice 72 for a travelling camera which makes it a very decent pick to purchase for your journeys.

In case you're looking to buy a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most important factor will be image quality. The Canon A3200 IS at it's subpar grade of 42 for a landscape camera is just not appropriate amongst its rivals.

A vlogging camera really should come with a moving screen, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Canon A3200 IS is just not appropriate as a vlog camera as it comes to a subpar rating of 34.

If you are looking for replacements to the A3200 IS, here is a range of the top scored cameras which fall under the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The chart below shows you an overview of the A3200 IS versus it's top scoring rivals listed above.

Here are a few more cameras you might look at as alternatives. To see a extensive comparison, simply click the "compare" link.