Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon S8000

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX230 HS versus Nikon S8000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 14 months after the S8000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX230 HS matches up against the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S8000 has dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS against the S8000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and S8000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and S8000.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.