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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic S3

 N Facebook ready S3 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 S3 N Facebook ready 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic S3

 N Facebook ready S3 
Focus manually No manual focus

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

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

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Panasonic S3
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Panasonic S3
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Panasonic S3 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography advice
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging factors
Panasonic S3 Vlogging factors
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic S3
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $110