Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3

Here, we are reviewing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades against the S3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features 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) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the S3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S3 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and S3.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic S3 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent N Facebook ready provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.