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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(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
  • Released August 2013
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 19 months later than the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the N Facebook ready scores against the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Sony WX70

 N Facebook ready WX70 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 WX70 N Facebook ready 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Sony WX70

 N Facebook ready WX70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready has physical 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready against the WX70.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and WX70.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX70 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography info
Sony WX70 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Sony WX70
72
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of mic support
36
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readySony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-22 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G touch XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.43 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
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 Overall 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 shots 240 shots
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $242