Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung DV150F

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung DV150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was introduced 17 months prior to the DV150F which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX230 HS scores versus the DV150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS features outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the DV150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and DV150F.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung DV150F to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.