Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm IS Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the Fujifilm IS Pro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX230 HS grades against the Fujifilm IS Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS features exterior 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) while the Fujifilm IS Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm IS Pro is 91 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm IS Pro.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX230 HS will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.