Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX210 IS

Here, we will be comparing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX210 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SX210 IS (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 3 years after the SX210 IS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the SX210 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Canon SX210 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready offers exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX210 IS has measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX210 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the SX210 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SX210 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and SX210 IS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX210 IS to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.