Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic LX5

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very close but the N Facebook ready (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor dimensions.

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 21 months later than the LX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and LX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The N Facebook ready having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon N Facebook ready will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready should have an advantage in sensor innovation.