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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 7 months after the S5200 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the S5200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S5200

 N Facebook ready S5200 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2013More modern by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S5200 N Facebook ready 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S5200

 N Facebook ready S5200 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has got 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) whilst the Nikon S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the S5200.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and S5200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S5200 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Nikon S5200
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography factors
Nikon S5200 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Nikon S5200
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (160 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
Nikon S5200 Vlogging info
72
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic jack
32
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Nikon Coolpix S5200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G touch TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 160 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $130