Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX9v

General

 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Brand
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 Canon Sony
Lowest price
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 $239.00 $319.00
Announced
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 February, 2011 January, 2011

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS CMOS
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
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 12 MP 15.9 MP
Light sensitivity
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 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 None None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9.8 MP
Native resolution
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 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Pixel size
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 2.4 µm² 1.8 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 461k dots 921k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 14x 16x
Wide angle
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 28 mm 24 mm
Telephoto
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 392 mm 384 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/3.1 f/3.3
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/5.9 f/5.9
Macro focus
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 5 cm 5 cm

Form factor
Size
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 106x59x33 mm 105x59x34 mm
Depth
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 1.3" 1.3"
Weight
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 215 g 245 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 1080p @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps
Supports 24p
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 Yes No
High-speed framerate
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 240 fps None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 320 x 240 @ 240fps
1080p @ 24fps
480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps
480p @ 120fps
320 x 240 @ 120fps
720p @ 30fps		 1080p @ 60fps
1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 Yes Yes
HDR
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 No Yes
3D
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 No Yes
Image stabilization
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 Sensor shift
Lens		 Lens
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 Yes Yes

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 210 shots 300 shots
Continuous shooting
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 3.2 fps 10 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 Unknown Unknown
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/3200s 1/1600s
Min
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 15s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 Yes Yes
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 MMCplus
SD
MMCplus (HD)
SDXC
SDHC
MMC		 Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick
SDXC
Memory Stick Duo
SDHC
SD