Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W370

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was introduced 19 months later than the W370 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS vs the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and W370.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W370 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.