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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 5 months prior to the W620 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX230 HS grades versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony W620

          

          

            
 SX230 HS W620 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 W620 SX230 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony W620

          

          

            
 SX230 HS W620 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS against the W620.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and W620.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W620 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

            Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 comes with face detect focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 decent MP (14MP)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (223 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 lighter than average (116 grams)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
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 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
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 lighter than others (223 grams)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long zoom (392mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than average (116 grams)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery life (210 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (223g)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic socket
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than average (116 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 223 grams (0.49 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $102