Reasons to choose PowerShot A2600
Released in 2013, PowerShot A2600 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A2600
vs Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot A260028 mm²
PowerShot A3200 IS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A2600 and PowerShot A3200 IS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A2600MetricPowerShot A3200 IS
16 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight149 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-11L Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion NB-8L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot A2600 and PowerShot A3200 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot A2600 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A2600 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A2600 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot A3200 IS
Released in 2011, PowerShot A3200 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 149 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.