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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Portability
86 Imaging
38 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Older Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 10 months later than the SX230 HS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX150 IS scores against the SX230 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon SX230 HS

		

		

			
 SX150 IS SX230 HS 
ReleasedMay 2012July 2011Fresher by 10 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon SX150 IS

		

		

			
 SX230 HS SX150 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX230 HS

		

		

			
 SX150 IS SX230 HS 
Manually focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 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).
Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the SX230 HS.
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SX230 HS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SX230 HS.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX150 IS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 has face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (306g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (223g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography details
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography details
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (130 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (130 shots)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competitors (223 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very long reach (392mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery life (130 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX230 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (306g)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (223 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX230 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon PowerShot SX230 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306 grams (0.67 pounds) 223 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 130 shots 210 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $249 $399