Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS40

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 4 months prior to the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the N Facebook ready scores against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.