Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX620 HS

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX620 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SX620 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX230 HS grades versus the SX620 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the SX620 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and SX620 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and SX620 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.