Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P330

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon P330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The SX230 HS was brought out 19 months before the P330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX230 HS matches up against the P330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS versus the P330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and P330 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and P330.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The older SX230 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.