Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic ZS10

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 6 months later than the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX230 HS scores vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has external 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 ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS and the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and ZS10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.