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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX240 HS
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very similar but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was announced 7 months later than the NX11 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Samsung NX11

 SX230 HS NX11 
AnnouncedJuly 2011December 2010More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Canon SX230 HS

 NX11 SX230 HS 
Display resolution614k461kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung NX11

 SX230 HS NX11 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS and the NX11.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and NX11.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX11 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
34
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography information
Samsung NX11 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography info
Samsung NX11 Sports photography info
36
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography information
Samsung NX11 Travel photography information
61
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
Vlogging with Samsung NX11
34
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
24
supports face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (499g)
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Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Samsung NX11
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSamsung NX11
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Samsung NX11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-12-28
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 400 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $626