Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
38
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70 Key Specs
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
- Successor is Canon SX240 HS
Sony H70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX230 HS and Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX230 HS scores versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony H70
| SX230 HS | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Canon SX230 HS
| H70 | SX230 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony H70
| SX230 HS | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS features physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the H70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and H70.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H70 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX230 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon SX230 HS Street photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography features
Sony H70 Landscape photography features
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Canon SX230 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (223g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 223 gr (0.49 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $199 |