Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2011
- Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe SX230 HS was launched 17 months before the W710 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX230 HS scores vs the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony W710
SX230 HS | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon SX230 HS
W710 | SX230 HS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony W710
SX230 HS | W710 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS vs the W710.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and W710.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | 240 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $399 | $90 |