Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W230

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 2 years after the W230 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX230 HS grades vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS versus the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and W230.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX230 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.