Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 24 months prior to the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SX230 HS grades vs the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS versus the TS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and TS5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.