Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Canon Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

54
"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

Size
 Really small
Compact 106x59x33 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
215 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

47
"The PowerShot SX30 IS is a super-zoom truly worthy of the name. It will, without doubt, prove even more popular than its predecessors."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's overall-performance
"Canon has improved the camera's optical image stabilisation claiming it's the most effective optical image stabilizer."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Zoom
 Great zoom
35x
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Size Much smaller 106x59x33 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
Help
 5.9x smaller
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
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
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
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 4.3"
Help
 3.3x thinner
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Much lighter 215 g vs 601 g
Help
 2.8x lighter
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 1.1 fps
Help
 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $239.00 vs $419.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $181 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 14x
Help
 Around 6.5x more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX30 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 0 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
54 vs 47
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 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 super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
SX30 IS:Lens
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/3200 of a second
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $179
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

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