Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm SL300

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 5 months before the Fujifilm SL300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX230 HS scores versus the Fujifilm SL300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS provides 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 SL300 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm SL300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS versus the Fujifilm SL300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm SL300 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm SL300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL300 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.