Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm XP150

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 5 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP150 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX230 HS matches up against the Fujifilm XP150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP150 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides outer 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 Fujifilm XP150 has dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP150 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP150 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.