Canon SX230 HS vs Canon XC10

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS vs Canon XC10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was launched 4 years prior to the XC10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX230 HS scores versus the XC10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Canon XC10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS has physical 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 XC10 has proportions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS vs Canon XC10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS against the XC10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and XC10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and XC10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS features the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.