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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 19 months later than the EX-Z550 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the EX-Z550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX230 HS EX-Z550 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX230 HS

 EX-Z550 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX230 HS EX-Z550 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS versus the EX-Z550.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and EX-Z550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and EX-Z550.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z550 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (223g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography information
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lighter than competitors (223g)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z550
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z550
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (223 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
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 SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $149