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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 6 months earlier than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony WX70

          

          

            
 SX230 HS WX70 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon SX230 HS

          

          

            
 WX70 SX230 HS 
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony WX70

          

          

            
 SX230 HS WX70 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the WX70.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and WX70.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
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 focusing manually
 has face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
34
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 lighter than others (114 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
36
 incredible zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (392mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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 lighter than others (114 grams)
 comes with touch to focus
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
41
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (223g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (114g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 missing external mic socket
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type 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 1 1
Retail price $399 $242