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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Launched August 2013
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly similar but the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The N Facebook ready was announced 2 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus XZ-1

 N Facebook ready XZ-1 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 XZ-1 N Facebook ready 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution614k461kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus XZ-1

 N Facebook ready XZ-1 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about 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) while the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the XZ-1.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and XZ-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N Facebook ready using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon N Facebook ready will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography advice
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (320 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
good battery power (320 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
72
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of mic jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus XZ-1
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Olympus XZ-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
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 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G touch OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 275 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 200 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $567