Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 8 months later than the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores vs the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready provides outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N Facebook ready and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready against the ZS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and ZS30.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready will have a benefit in sensor tech.