Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm XP60

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm XP60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 23 months before the Fujifilm XP60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX230 HS grades against the Fujifilm XP60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm XP60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS against the Fujifilm XP60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP60 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm XP60.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP60 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind in sensor tech.