Canon 1D C vs Canon SX230 HS

Below is a detailed review of the Canon 1D C and Canon SX230 HS, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and SX230 HS (12MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and SX230 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1D C was announced 9 months later than the SX230 HS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1D C scores against the SX230 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D C & Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D C Gallery & Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D C offers physical measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) and the Canon SX230 HS has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D C and the SX230 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and SX230 HS is 50 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D C and SX230 HS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D C with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D C will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 1D C provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.