Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 17 months prior to the ZS25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX230 HS scores against the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS and the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and ZS25 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and ZS25.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.