Canon N Facebook ready has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon S100 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.
Below you can see the N Facebook ready and S100 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S100 Cameras
Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S100 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon N Facebook ready has 77% larger pixel area compared to Nikon S100, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon N Facebook ready
or the
Nikon S100 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
