Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A290

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony A290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was revealed 14 months later than the A290 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the A290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A290 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX230 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.