Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FX700

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was introduced 3 years after the FX700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the FX700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and FX700.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready provides a benefit in sensor innovation.