Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was released 17 months earlier than the SX230 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD3500 IS grades vs the SX230 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD3500 IS enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Canon SX230 HS has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon SD3500 IS vs Canon SX230 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SD3500 IS vs the SX230 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD3500 IS and SX230 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD3500 IS and SX230 HS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SD3500 IS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SD3500 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.