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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 8 months after the W710 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready grades against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony W710

 N Facebook ready W710 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2013Newer by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 W710 N Facebook ready 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony W710

 N Facebook ready W710 
Manual focus No manual focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready features outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the N Facebook ready against the W710.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and W710.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W710 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Sony W710
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Sony W710
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average (114g)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Landscape photography with Sony W710
36
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Sony W710
72
quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing microphone jack
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (114g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony W710
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $299 $90