Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS20

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 6 months prior to the TS20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX230 HS grades against the TS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS vs the TS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and TS20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.