Canon G12 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon G12 vs Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Canon. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and N Facebook ready (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G12 was revealed 3 years earlier than the N Facebook ready which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G12 matches up against the N Facebook ready with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The full galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G12 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Canon N Facebook ready has measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G12 and the N Facebook ready.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and N Facebook ready is 83 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G12 and N Facebook ready.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon N Facebook ready will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.