Canon SX610 HS vs Sony W230

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX610 HS and Sony W230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years after the W230 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX610 HS grades vs the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS against the W230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and W230.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.