Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon A1000

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was revealed 8 years before the A1000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX230 HS scores against the A1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon A1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS and the A1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and A1000 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and A1000.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.