Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-12

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 20 months after the SZ-12 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the N Facebook ready scores against the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready features external 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SZ-12.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent N Facebook ready will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.