Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Olympus SZ-11

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

75

vs
Olympus SZ-10

58

Olympus SZ10
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ10

3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 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
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SX230 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.2 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 More than 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 106x59x33 mm vs 105x67x37 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $233.30 vs $282.38
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 The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (around 20% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 215 g vs 235 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Olympus SZ10
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 18x vs 14x
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 Around 70% more zoom
Olympus SZ-10 Learn more about
the Olympus SZ10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
75 vs 58
Explain scores
Olympus SZ10 Olympus SZ-10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
SX230 HS:3.2 fps
SZ10:0.9 fps
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.
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $209
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the SZ10
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$92 - $119
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the SZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the SZ10
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the WB150F vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the WB150F vs the SZ10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90

Travel zoom

$120 - $130
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-H90 vs the SZ10

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Wide angle 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
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
GPS No built-in GPS
Supports 24p No 24p support
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
GPS No built-in GPS
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Olympus SZ-10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304
Wide angle Better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-20

Olympus SZ-20

Travel zoom

$249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SZ-20 vs the SZ10
Olympus SH-21

Olympus SH-21

Travel zoom

$281
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SH-21 vs the SZ10
Olympus SZ-11

Olympus SZ-11

Digicam

$129
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-11 vs the SZ10

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Olympus SZ-10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Olympus SZ-10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Olympus SZ-10

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