Canon SX230 HS vs Sony HX90V

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX230 HS and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX230 HS grades vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS provides 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 HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS against the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.