Canon PowerShot SX230 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Overview
Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Sony HX1 was released in 2009, and Canon SX230 HS in 2011.
PowerShot SX230 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is greater than that of PowerShot SX230 HS. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Cyber-shot DSC-HX1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX230 HS doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Announced |
April, 2009 |
July, 2011 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.20 |
3.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.4 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
26.1 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
9 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3456 x 2592 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1440 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
210 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FH50 |
NB-5L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
544 g |
223 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
115 x 83 x 92 mm |
106 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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