Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 3 years before the SX700 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the SX700 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Canon SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX700 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the SX700 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and SX700 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and SX700 HS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX700 HS to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.