Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9300

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9300

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.1
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX230 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
Help
 2x higher fps
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
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 S9300
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 14x
Help
 Around 70% more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6.9 fps vs 3.2 fps
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 More than 2x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Learn more about
the Nikon S9300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
68 vs 72
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX230 HS:14x
S9300:18x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
S9300:Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX230 HS:1/3200s
S9300:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX230 HS:1.3"
S9300:1.2"
Weight Heavy Help
215 g
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
S9300:109x62x31 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SX230 HS:210 shots
S9300:200 shots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
GPS Doesn't have a built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$422
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S9300

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
GPS No built-in GPS
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
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
GPS No built-in GPS
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom
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 - $401
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX270 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9400

Nikon Coolpix S9400

Travel zoom

$312 - $327
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S9300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Coolpix S9300

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