Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX400 IS

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX400 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 11 months prior to the SX400 IS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the SX400 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready has got outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX400 IS has dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Canon SX400 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the SX400 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SX400 IS is 93 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SX400 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.