Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 3 years after the S5100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the S5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready offers external 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) and the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the S5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and S5100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and S5100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger N Facebook ready will have a benefit in sensor tech.