Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon L19

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon L19, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was announced 2 years later than the L19 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX230 HS grades versus the L19 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS comes with 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) whilst the Nikon L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon L19 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS versus the L19.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and L19 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and L19.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX230 HS will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX230 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.