Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Super compact 94x56x19 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Zoom Significantly more zoom 14x vs 5.6x
Help
 Around 6.5x more zoom
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
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
Help
 2x 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 2s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $199.00 vs $251.53
Help
 The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS

Advantages of the Sony WX7
Size Much smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.1
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX7's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
Help
 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 139 g vs 215 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Learn more about
the Sony WX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
45 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. 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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
WX7: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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Significantly 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

$216
Zoom Significantly 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

$219
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

$403
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
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

$299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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