Canon A800 vs Canon SX230 HS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A800 and Canon SX230 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 6 months before the SX230 HS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A800 matches up against the SX230 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 and the SX230 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SX230 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SX230 HS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX230 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.