Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX240 HS
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX230 HS and Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX230 HS scores versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sony WX80
| SX230 HS | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon SX230 HS
| WX80 | SX230 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sony WX80
| SX230 HS | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS comes with external 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX230 HS and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS and the WX80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and WX80.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (223g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Canon SX230 HS
Travel photography with Sony WX80
lighter than average (223g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX80 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Canon SX230 HS Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (223g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX230 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 223g (0.49 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery form | 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 recording | ||
| 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 | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $399 | $276 |
