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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Released August 2013
Panasonic FH2
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic FH2

 N Facebook ready FH2 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH2

 N Facebook ready FH2 
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).

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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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Panasonic FH2 Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (270 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery life (270 shots)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (270 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
72
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FH2
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
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