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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX230 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was launched 6 months before the SX230 HS so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3200 IS scores versus the SX230 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 A3200 IS SX230 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon A3200 IS

          

          

            
 SX230 HS A3200 IS 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 A3200 IS SX230 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX230 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX230 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3200 IS and the SX230 HS.
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and SX230 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and SX230 HS.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A3200 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography advice
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 has manual focus
 offers face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Street photography details
Canon SX230 HS Street photography details
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A3200 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Travel photography info
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography info
71
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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 lighter than competition (223g)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (392mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3200 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging details
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (223g)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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Canon A3200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Canon SX230 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISCanon PowerShot SX230 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 223g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $230 $399