First introduced in July, 2011, Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX210 IS with PowerShot SX230 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX230 HS with Canon SX210 IS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX230 HS with Canon SX240 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX230 HS with Canon SX240 HS
Canon SX230 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX230 HS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX230 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX230 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 3.1 Lens at Wide |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 210 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 461 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS has an Overall Score of 44/100 and ranked #285 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #653 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX230 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX230 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX230 HS | |
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Canon SX210 IS | 220 g | 223 g | 103 x 61 x 38 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX240 HS | 224 g | 223 g | 106 x 61 x 33 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX260 HS | 231 g | 223 g | 106 x 61 x 33 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 223 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX610 HS | 191 g | 223 g | 105 x 61 x 27 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX270 HS | 233 g | 223 g | 106 x 63 x 33 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX720 HS | 270 g | 223 g | 110 x 64 x 36 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
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Canon SX510 HS | 349 g | 223 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Announced | July, 2011 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 210 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-5L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 223 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 106 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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