Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A700

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was launched 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS features exterior measurements 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and A700.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The SX230 HS provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The more modern SX230 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.