Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A200

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX230 HS was announced 3 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX230 HS grades vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and A200.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX230 HS will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SX230 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.