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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix A front
Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • 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
Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon A, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and A (16MP) and the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and A (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 3 months after the A so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon N Facebook ready being a Compact camera and the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the A for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon A

 N Facebook ready A 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A N Facebook ready 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon A

 N Facebook ready A 
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready provides outside 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) while the Nikon A has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon A in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the A.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and A is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and A.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N Facebook ready due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon A will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
Nikon A Portrait photography features
22
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Nikon A Street photography info
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (299 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Nikon A
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Nikon A Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition (299g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Nikon A
36
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Nikon A Vlogging info
73
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone jack
31
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon A
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix A
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix A
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-22 2013-06-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 11.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1164
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 230 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $778