Canon A3100 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3100 IS and Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was released 4 years earlier than the N Facebook ready which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A3100 IS grades vs the N Facebook ready with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS features outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has proportions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A3100 IS and the N Facebook ready.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and N Facebook ready is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and N Facebook ready.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of files though you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.