Canon A810 vs Canon SX230 HS

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A810 vs Canon SX230 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SX230 HS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 7 months later than the SX230 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A810 scores vs the SX230 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SX230 HS has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A810 and the SX230 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SX230 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and SX230 HS.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A810 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.