Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
- Introduced 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
- Launched August 2012

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was launched 12 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
N Facebook ready | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 0k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Canon N Facebook ready
Galaxy Camera 4G | N Facebook ready | |||
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Screen sizing | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
N Facebook ready | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready features exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Contrast the Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and Galaxy Camera 4G.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 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 dimensions | 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 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 2248 | - |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | 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 | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 305g (0.67 pounds) |
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 All around 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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $299 | $550 |