Canon IXUS
230 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
IXUS 125 HS

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon IXUS 125 HS

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Canon IXUS 230 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
Runner-up

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 230 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 230 HS
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 210 shots vs 170 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 2 fps
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 70% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 360 ms vs 420 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Canon IXUS 230 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 230 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 125 HS
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the IXUS 125 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 93x57x20 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $123.77 vs $287.26
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 The best price we've seen is $163 cheaper (2.3x less)
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 135 g vs 140 g
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 Almost the same
Canon IXUS 125 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 125 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 230 HS Canon IXUS 230 HS
50 vs 61
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS Canon IXUS 125 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 125 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 230 HS:96x57x22 mm
IXUS 125 HS:93x57x20 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
IXUS 230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
IXUS 125 HS:Lens
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 230 HS:140 g
IXUS 125 HS:135 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$283 - $323
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$235 - $479
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$279
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 230 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Zoom More zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 125 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Travel zoom

$176 - $189
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

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