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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon N Facebook ready versus Canon SX240 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 19 months after the SX240 HS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the N Facebook ready grades against the SX240 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon SX240 HS

 N Facebook ready SX240 HS 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2012Newer by 19 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SX240 HS N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX240 HS

 N Facebook ready SX240 HS 
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready has got external 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) and the Canon SX240 HS has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready against the SX240 HS.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SX240 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SX240 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer N Facebook ready will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
22
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography factors
Canon SX240 HS Street photography factors
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography advice
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography highlights
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography info
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging advice
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
73
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G touch PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 230 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $0