Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

87

"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

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

69

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 14x vs 10x
Help
Around 2x more zoom
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
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9 MP
Help
Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
More than 2x higher resolution screen
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
Help
Around 10% larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1600s
Help
2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $239.00 vs $251.00
Help
Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 102x58x29 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
Around 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.2 fps
Help
More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 215 g
Help
Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
87 vs 69
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
DSC-HX5:Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
SX230 HS:215 g
DSC-HX5:200 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX230 HS:1.3"
DSC-HX5:1.1"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
SX230 HS:106x59x33 mm
DSC-HX5:102x58x29 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299

Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366

Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70

Sony Cybershot H70

Travel zoom

$180

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier

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