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

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").

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
N Facebook ready | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 0k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
N Facebook ready | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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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).
Check out the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G | |
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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 |