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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX240 HS
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX230 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the SX230 HS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1100 IS scores against the SX230 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 A1100 IS SX230 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon A1100 IS

          

          

            
 SX230 HS A1100 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k115kClearer display (+346k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 A1100 IS SX230 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SX230 HS has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX230 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A1100 IS against the SX230 HS.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SX230 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SX230 HS.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you should take the age  of the products into consideration. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 provides face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
34
 manual focus
 comes with face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX230 HS Street photography advice
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography features
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 has built in flash
 missing Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 great reach (392mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (210 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.5")
 manual mode not available
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery power (210 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Vlogging factors
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging factors
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing external mic support
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no mic support
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon SX230 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot SX230 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-18 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 223 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Card slots One One
Launch price $160 $399