Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L810

43

vs
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

37
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Compact 106x59x33 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Size Significantly smaller 106x59x33 mm vs 111x76x83 mm
Help
 3.4x smaller
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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.3" vs 3.3"
Help
 2.5x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 215 g vs 430 g
Help
 2x 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 1.2 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1500s
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 2.1x faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 14x
Help
 Around 3.5x more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Battery life Longer battery life 300 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $165.00 vs $235.48
Help
 The best price we've seen is $70 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
37 vs 43
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810. 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.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
L810:Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX230 HS:3.2 fps
L810:1.2 fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix L810

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678
Wide angle 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 SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Travel zoom

$355 - $393
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
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
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$406
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

$268 - $299
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Wide angle Better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810

appearance

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Nikon Coolpix L810
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