Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L830

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and L830 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 23 months before the L830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX240 HS scores versus the L830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Nikon Coolpix L830. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Nikon L830 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon L830 has dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the L830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and L830 is 91 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and L830.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L830 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.