Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon A900

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 3 years prior to the A900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the N Facebook ready scores against the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features 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 Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and A900.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A900 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged N Facebook ready will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.