Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX230 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 13 months earlier than the SX230 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX210 IS grades vs the SX230 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Canon SX230 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Canon SX230 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS against the SX230 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and SX230 HS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SX230 HS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.