Canon SX230 HS vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX230 HS was released 5 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX230 HS grades vs the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Canon SX230 HS and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX230 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.