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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX240 HS
Sony W710
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony W710

 SX230 HS W710 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon SX230 HS

 W710 SX230 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony W710

 SX230 HS W710 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony W710 Portrait photography factors
34
has manual focus
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX230 HS
Street photography with Sony W710
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (223 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
36
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
61
lighter than others (223g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W710 Landscape photography highlights
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
34
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (223 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Sony W710
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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