Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 14 months after the HX20V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys physical 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 Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and HX20V.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.