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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Fujifilm X-A2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A1
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-A3
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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm X-A2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-A2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX230 HS scores vs the Fujifilm X-A2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Fujifilm X-A2

 SX230 HS Fujifilm X-A2 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Canon SX230 HS

 Fujifilm X-A2 SX230 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2011More recent by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm X-A2

 SX230 HS Fujifilm X-A2 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outer 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 Fujifilm X-A2 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm X-A2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the Fujifilm X-A2.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm X-A2 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm X-A2.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm X-A2 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography info
34
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography highlights
36
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
58
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (410 shots)
max fps low (5.6 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography info
61
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
78
great battery (410 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-A2 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
70
selfie friendly screen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm X-A2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm X-A2
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSFujifilm X-A2
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Fujifilm X-A2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2015-01-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 54
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lbs) 350 gr (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 410 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $370