Canon SX160 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX230 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Best price $350
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs February 2011
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Best price
$225
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX160 IS 7.87 oz vs 10.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $225 vs $350
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 100 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 3,200 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 10 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

What the Canon SX160 IS and Canon SX230 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Canon SX160 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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