Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W230

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 7 years after the W230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX620 HS grades vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX620 HS vs Sony W230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS and the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.