Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX400 IS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX400 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 4 years before the SX400 IS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX230 HS grades against the SX400 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX400 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the SX400 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and SX400 IS is 91 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and SX400 IS.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.