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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
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Features
18
Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs

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
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX240 HS
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS versus Casio EX-FS10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was introduced 2 years later than the EX-FS10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX230 HS grades versus the EX-FS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Casio EX-FS10

 SX230 HS EX-FS10 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SX230 HS

 EX-FS10 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-FS10

 SX230 HS EX-FS10 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS features physical 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) while the Casio EX-FS10 has measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the EX-FS10.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and EX-FS10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and EX-FS10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX230 HS to give you extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX230 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX230 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-FS10
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (223g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-FS10
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has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $399 $200