Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ80

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the FZ80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and FZ80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.