Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic SZ10

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 4 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX230 HS grades vs the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS offers outer dimensions 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 Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS vs the SZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and SZ10.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.