Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

87
"If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's overall-performance
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

60
"the comfortably positioned zoom lever makes framing images a simple step."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the SX210 IS's feel
"Commonly adjusted camera settings like Metering, My Colours, White Balance, ISO settings, Flash Exposure Compensation, and more are found in the camera's Function Menu and can be quickly accessed."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the SX210 IS's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
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 0.7 fps
Help
 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $239.00 vs $293.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $55 cheaper (around 20% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 215 g vs 220 g
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX210 IS
Size Slightly smaller 105x59x31 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX210 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
87 vs 60
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
14x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
SX210 IS:Lens
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/3200 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
SX230 HS:215 g
SX210 IS:220 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
SX210 IS:105x59x31 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX230 HS:3.2 fps
SX210 IS:0.7 fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX210 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS.

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

discussion

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mayank (9:45 PM, August 16, 2011)
awesome comparison!!!!
 
Elle (4:03 AM, July 25, 2011)
I recently purchased the sx210 and I am in love with this camera. Great quality picture wise, it has great lighting. It captures nice videos too, however you need great lighting otherwise, the quality does not come off at it's best. I would've known about the sx230, I probably wouldve gone with that instead. Overall, I really do enjoy the sx210