Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR15

Casio Exilim EX-ZR10

42

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

42

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-ZR10

Size
Really small
Compact 102x69x27 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
480 fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
40 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

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"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 14x vs 7x
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4x more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens, Sensor shift vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 5 cm vs 7 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Casio EX-ZR10

Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 40 fps vs 3.2 fps
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Around 12.5x faster continuous shooting
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 480 fps vs 240 fps
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2x higher fps
Size Smaller 102x69x27 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.1
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At its widest zoom, the EX-ZR10's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 176 g vs 215 g
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Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $219.07 vs $233.30
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The best price we've seen is $14 cheaper (around 10% less)
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Learn more about
the Casio EX-ZR10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
42 vs 42
Explain scores
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX230 HS:240 fps
EX-ZR10:480 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
EX-ZR10:102x69x27 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$285 - $299

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$220 - $249

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$355 - $374

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture

Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000

Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000

Travel zoom

$431

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$211

Wide angle Much better wide angle
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Weight Heavier
Thickness Thicker
Casio EX-ZR20

Casio EX-ZR20

Travel zoom

$253 - $390

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$269 - $333

Wide angle Much better wide angle
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Pentax Optio RZ10

Pentax Optio RZ10

Travel zoom

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Zoom More zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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