Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon S6500

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX230 HS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 17 months earlier than the S6500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX230 HS scores versus the S6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS provides outside 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) whilst the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the S6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and S6500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and S6500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.