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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Older Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX240 HS
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 14 months before the EX-ZR1000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the EX-ZR1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX230 HS EX-ZR1000 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon SX230 HS

 EX-ZR1000 SX230 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2011More recent by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000

 SX230 HS EX-ZR1000 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the EX-ZR1000.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and EX-ZR1000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
34
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography factors
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
41
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery (470 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-09-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 255 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $572