Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S980

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The N Facebook ready was unveiled 4 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready provides external measurements 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 Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready and the S980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S980 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and S980.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent N Facebook ready provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.