Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P600

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 3 years before the P600 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX230 HS grades vs the P600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix P600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon P600 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS against the P600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and P600 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and P600.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P600 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.