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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
38
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX210 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX240 HS
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released November 2002
  • Newer Model is Sigma SD10
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was brought out 8 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX230 HS scores against the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sigma SD9

 SX230 HS SD9 
ReleasedJuly 2011November 2002More recent by 106 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kSharper display (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Canon SX230 HS

 SD9 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD9

 SX230 HS SD9 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS against the SD9.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and SD9 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and SD9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX230 HS will deliver greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX230 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography details
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography features
Sigma SD9 Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Sports photography camera
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
35
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography factors
Sigma SD9 Travel photography factors
61
lighter than competition in class (223g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
29
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (950g)
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography advice
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
max ISO too low (400)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
9
no video
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD9
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSigma SD9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sigma SD9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-07-19 2002-11-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 3200 400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223g (0.49 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $399 $3,001