Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 17 months later than the ZS20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the ZS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor 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") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready and the ZS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and ZS20.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS20 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.