Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was released 2 years after the FH2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the N Facebook ready scores against the FH2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic FH2
N Facebook ready | FH2 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Canon N Facebook ready
FH2 | N Facebook ready |
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Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH2
N Facebook ready | FH2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the FH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and FH2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and FH2.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH2 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 images | 270 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $299 | $149 |