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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 12 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 N Facebook ready Galaxy Camera 3G 
AnnouncedAugust 2013August 2012More recent by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k0kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Canon N Facebook ready

 Galaxy Camera 3G N Facebook ready 
Screen dimensions4.8"2.8"Bigger screen (+2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 N Facebook ready Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
lighter than competition (305g)
MP count decent (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography information
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
47
pretty wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
72
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
36
pretty wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySamsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 -
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G touch 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 305 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $606