Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was brought out 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony WX30
N Facebook ready | WX30 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 26 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon N Facebook ready
WX30 | N Facebook ready | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony WX30
N Facebook ready | WX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready provides external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and WX30.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX30 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready should have an advantage in sensor tech.

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-22 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
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 aliasing 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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G touch | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 250 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $299 | $259 |