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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 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 SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 20 months after the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic SZ7

 N Facebook ready SZ7 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2012More modern by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SZ7 N Facebook ready 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic SZ7

 N Facebook ready SZ7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready against the SZ7.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and SZ7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SZ7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Portrait photography camera
22
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography advice
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (133 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
36
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone port
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
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 All around 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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $199