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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Released August 2013
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 8 months later than the XS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Panasonic XS1

 N Facebook ready XS1 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2013Fresher by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 XS1 N Facebook ready 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic XS1

 N Facebook ready XS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready has outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the N Facebook ready against the XS1.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and XS1 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and XS1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Panasonic XS1 Street photography features
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography features
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography details
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography details
36
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
39
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
73
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic XS1
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPanasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II G touch TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $130