Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SX60 HS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the SX60 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Canon SX60 HS has dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS and the SX60 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and SX60 HS is 91 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and SX60 HS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.