Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out about the same time to the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX230 HS grades versus the TS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has outer 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 TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS and the TS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and TS3 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and TS3.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.