Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FZ70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 2 months later than the FZ70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon N Facebook ready being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores against the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready features outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the FZ70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and FZ70 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and FZ70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ70 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.