Canon SX230 HS vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX230 HS was announced 10 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and a1 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and a1.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 38MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.