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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon SX210 IS
SX210 IS vs SX230 HS |
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| Successor: |
Canon SX260 HS
SX230 HS vs SX260 HS |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SX230 HS | Z900EXR |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | Z900EXR | |
| Camera Format: | Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $349.99 | $279.95 |
| Street Price: | $269.00 | $119.75 |
| Date Available: | 2011-03-30 | 2011-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
7.7 oz
(218 g)
includes batteries |
5.3 oz
(151 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.4 x
1.3 in. (106 x 62 x 33 mm) |
4.0 x
2.3 x
0.7 in. (101 x 59 x 18 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Fujifilm | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 30.72mm2 (6.4mm x 4.8mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns | 1.39 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, Other), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 7680 x 1080 (8.3 MP, Other), 7680 x 720 (5.5 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other), 3840 x 720 (2.8 MP, Other), 2560 x 1080 (2.8 MP, Other), 2560 x 720 (1.8 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.2 | 12.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24)
1280x720 (30/6/3/1.5) 640x480 (30/120/6/3/1.5) 320x240 (30/240) |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM) | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Fujinon Zoom; 13 elements in 11 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 392mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 70mm | 5 - 25mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 14.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.1 (W) / f/5.9 (T) to f/8.0 | F3.9 / F6.2 (Wide), F4.9 / F8 (Telephoto) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
9 -
80 cm 3.5 - 31.5 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 5x (25x with optical zoom) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect with Face Detection; Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to center) | Contrast Detection; Center / Auto area / Touch & Track (Touch & Track mode) / Portion of touch (Touch EXR Auto mode, Touch & Shoot mode); Single AF / Continuous AF (EXR AUTO, Movie) type |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 461,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (*M or S modes) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/3200 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE | TTL 256-zone Multi metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, SCN (Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist), Creative Filter (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap) | EXR mode (Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low noise priority / Dynamic range priority), Auto, High-speed movie(80 / 160 / 320 fps.), Dynamic range, Face Detection, Auto red-eye removal, Touch & Shoot, Face recognition, Film simulation, Motion panorama360,Auto release, Natural Light, Natural light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Dog, Cat |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Custom seconds | 2, 10, Couple Timer / Group Timer / Auto-shutter(dog, cat) / Auto release seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Manual (3 levels), Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 2.5 - 11.5 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft (T), 75cm - 3.5m (W), (1.0 - 2.0m, (T)) | Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 30cm - 3.0m / 1ft. - 9.8ft.; Telephoto : Approx. 1.0m - 2.1m / 3.3ft. - 6.9ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM) | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 63.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.03 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.2 | 12.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | ||
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.40 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.53 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.090 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.0 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 210 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-5L | Proprietary NP-45A |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-45A Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Canon software suite | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Canon HS system, Full HD 1080p24 movies, PASM exposure modes, HDMI output, Built-in GPS geo-tagging, Movie Digest. Available in black, blue and red. | 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, New EXR Auto mode featuring 27 scenes, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.5" Touch LCD, 1600% wide dynamic range, High speed shooting at up to 12 frames per second, 1080p H.264 (MOV) 30fps movies, Motion Panorama 360 Mode, mini HDMI output. Available in red, black, pink, white, blue and silver. |
