Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W330

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX230 HS and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was revealed 19 months after the W330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX230 HS scores against the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS against the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.