Canon SX230 HS vs Nikon S9300

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX230 HS versus Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 12 months prior to the S9300 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX230 HS matches up against the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has outer 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 S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Nikon S9300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and S9300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and S9300.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.