Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX230 HS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 5D MIII versus Canon SX230 HS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SX230 HS (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX230 HS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was announced 11 months after the SX230 HS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 5D MIII scores vs the SX230 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIII features outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon SX230 HS has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5D MIII versus Canon SX230 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII against the SX230 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and SX230 HS is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and SX230 HS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII should have an advantage in sensor innovation.