Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH1

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The N Facebook ready was announced 3 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the FH1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and FH1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and FH1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher N Facebook ready will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.