Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ10

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 16 months earlier than the SZ10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the N Facebook ready matches up versus the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has exterior 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 SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready and the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SZ10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and SZ10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older N Facebook ready will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.