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Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

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  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX240 HS
Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX240 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was brought out 6 months earlier than the SX240 HS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the SX240 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Canon SX240 HS

		

		

			
 SX230 HS SX240 HS 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2012Same age
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX240 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX230 HS versus Canon SX240 HS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the SX240 HS.
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and SX240 HS is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and SX240 HS.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX230 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 provides face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 focusing manually
 provides face detect focusing
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography details
Canon SX240 HS Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (224g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography info
Canon SX240 HS Sports photography info
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 amazing zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (230 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
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 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (392mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery pack (210 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than others (224 grams)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery life (230 per charge)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 not so great battery life (230 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging details
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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 quite wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (224g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lbs) 224 gr (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 106 x 61 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 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $0