Panasonic SZ3 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, 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.
Below you can see the SZ3 and N Facebook ready sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic SZ3 and Canon N Facebook ready Cameras
Panasonic SZ3 and Canon N Facebook ready have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
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
Panasonic SZ3
or the
Canon N Facebook ready ,
including hyperfocal distance.
