Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZS5

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has got external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the ZS5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and ZS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent N Facebook ready is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.