Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A1000

Below, we are analyzing the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 6 years prior to the A1000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores against the A1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the A1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and A1000 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and A1000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.