Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX200 IS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX200 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 4 years after the SX200 IS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the SX200 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Canon SX200 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready has got physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX200 IS has sizing of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX200 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the SX200 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and SX200 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SX200 IS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern N Facebook ready will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.