Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS6

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 4 years before the TS6 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outside measurements 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 TS6 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).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS against the TS6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and TS6.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS6 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.