Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
TX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

74
"There is no grip to speak of... the TX10 is light enough to require very little effort to hang onto."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's feel
"The Sony Cyber-shot TX10 is a very nicely designed ultra compact, certainly, with the virtue of being impervious to water."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the TX10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot TX10

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 95x56x17 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

59
"If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's overall-performance
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Zoom Significantly more zoom 14x vs 4x
Help
 Around 12.5x more zoom
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 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
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $239.00 vs $329.42
Help
 The best price we've seen is $90 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Sony TX10
Size Much smaller 95x56x17 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
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 significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 50% thinner
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Much lighter 133 g vs 215 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Learn more about
the Sony TX10
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
59 vs 74
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot TX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10. 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 waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX230 HS:1080p @ 30fps
TX10:1080p @ 60fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
TX10:Lens

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Cybershot TX10
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Cybershot TX10

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$330
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Cybershot TX10
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Cybershot TX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Aperture Wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Much larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55

Ultra compact

$279 - $350
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cybershot DSC-TX55 vs the Cybershot TX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $579
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen size Much larger screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Cybershot TX10

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

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