Canon SX150 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Canon SX230 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Best price $220
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera August 2011 vs February 2011

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Best price
$225
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX150 IS 7.87 oz vs 9.1 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 23 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 100 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SX150 IS does not have HDMI

What the Canon SX150 IS and Canon SX230 HS have in common

  • Similar street prices $220 vs $225
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Canon SX150 IS and the Canon SX230 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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