Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

50

  
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

40

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 89x55x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
120 g
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Zoom Significantly more zoom 14x vs 4x
Help
 Around 12.5x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SX230 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.2 fps vs 0.8 fps
Help
 More than 4x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1500s
Help
 2.1x faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Canon SD940 IS
Size Much smaller 89x55x20 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SD940 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Weight Much lighter 120 g vs 215 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD940 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
40 vs 50
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
SD940 IS:Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$160
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$403
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$374 - $392
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$119
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Travel zoom

$176 - $189
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Weight Heavier
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD940 IS
Placeholder

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the DiMAGE Z6 vs the PowerShot SD940 IS

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