Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A330

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX230 HS was introduced 2 years later than the A330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX230 HS matches up against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS and the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and A330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX230 HS will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX230 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.