Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FX580

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FX580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX230 HS scores against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS versus the FX580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and FX580 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX230 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.