Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P7000

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very similar but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 8 months after the P7000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the P7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon P7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS and the P7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and P7000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and P7000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX230 HS will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX230 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.