Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon B600

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon B600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and B600 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the B600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX230 HS scores versus the B600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Nikon Coolpix B600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Nikon B600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has outer 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 Nikon B600 has sizing of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS and the B600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and B600 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and B600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.