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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX210 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX240 HS
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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX230 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the SX230 HS (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the SX230 HS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX200 IS grades against the SX230 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon SX230 HS

 SX200 IS SX230 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon SX200 IS

 SX230 HS SX200 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011May 2009Fresher by 26 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX230 HS

 SX200 IS SX230 HS 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Canon SX230 HS has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS versus the SX230 HS.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SX230 HS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and SX230 HS.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really take the release date of the cameras into account. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX230 HS as a Portrait photography camera
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
has manual focus
has face detection focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography info
Canon SX230 HS Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
lighter than competition (223g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX200 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (223g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX200 IS vs Canon SX230 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX230 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISCanon PowerShot SX230 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-14 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 223g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 - 210 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $329 $399