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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 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
  • Launched August 2013
Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P300
  • Later Model is Nikon P330
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 15 months after the P310 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores against the P310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon P310

 N Facebook ready P310 
IntroducedAugust 2013June 2012Newer by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 P310 N Facebook ready 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon P310

 N Facebook ready P310 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon P310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the N Facebook ready and the P310.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and P310.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography information
Nikon P310 Portrait photography information
22
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography highlights
Nikon P310 Street photography highlights
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P310 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Nikon P310 Travel photography details
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography details
Nikon P310 Landscape photography details
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P310 as a Vlogging camera
73
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone support
36
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon P310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon P310
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix P310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix P310
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2012-06-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 230 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $700