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Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera
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Canon SX230 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
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What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S
Best price
$649
- Weighs a little bit less than the SX230 HS 4.9 oz vs 7.87 oz
- Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 13 in³
- Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.37″ vs 1.31″
- Newer camera October 2011 vs February 2011
- Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 3.0″
- Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
- Has GPS location tagging SX230 HS does not have GPS
- Has HDR on-board SX230 HS does not have HDR
- Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities SX230 HS does not have Wi-Fi
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Apple iPhone 4S
What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Best price
$225
$225
- Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 8 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 16 mm²
- Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 326k dots
- Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
- Has an HDMI port for photo playback iPhone 4S does not have HDMI
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
What’s missing from both the Apple iPhone 4S and the Canon SX230 HS
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No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No waterproof housing -
No external microphone jack -
No RAW capture -
No hot shoe
