Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

852 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Image quality (125)
Responsiveness (52)
Stabilizer (45)
Color (40)
Design (22)

Negative
Viewfinder (10)
Features (4)
Shutter (2)
Connectivity (1)
Battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 852 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design and color. The image stabilizer and responsiveness are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the lens, while many are negative about the connectivity and battery.

image quality, responsiveness, stabilizer , color, design

viewfinder, features, shutter, battery, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Aaron Almeida (tech2.in.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Camera

Many travellers usually prefer a compact camera as opposed to the rather bulky superzooms or DSLRs, for obvious reasons.When a person goes trekking or hiking, the size of the camera makes a huge diffe

The Canon PowerShot SX230HS is priced slightly higher than most compact cameras found in the market. However, it provides the user with a wide array of features that really made this camera stand out amongst other compacts. We were hard pressed to find...

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Expert review by: Digitalcamerainfo.com Staff (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HSDigital Camera Review

The Canon SX230 HS is the 2011 update to Canon's line of compact travel-zoom cameras, combining GPS functionality, a 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and 14x optical zoom lens in a slim body. The camera benefits from optical image stabilization,...

At the time of this writing, the PowerShot SX230 HS has already been replaced by the SX260 HS. The newer model is $50 more, and we recommend either saving up the extra cash or, if you’re a really thorough shopper, waiting until we finish our review of...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS was one of our highest-rated pocket megazoom cameras of last year. Its successor, the PowerShot SX230 HS ($350 as of May 1, 2011), keeps its core strengths while adding a few notable features.

Very good image quality ; Manual exposure and focus controls ; Compact for a pocket megazoom camera ; Good high-speed shooting performance

Mediocre macro mode ; GPS drains battery quickly

Building on an already-excellent camera, the 14X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX230 HS adds a new sensor, 1080p video capture, high-speed shooting, and in-camera GPS to the mix.

May, 2011

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Expert review by: Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (Red)

The PowerShot SX230 HS is Canon's top compact megazoom featuring a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with a 14x zoom. It's the same lens used in 2010's SX210 IS and the body is for the most the same, too. The major change is to the camera's imaging...

The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS has good low-light photo quality for its class; excellent color; shooting options that encourage experimentation; and great-looking video quality.

Its shooting performance, though good, lags behind the competition as does its GPS functionality. The battery life is short and the overall design could use some help, too.

If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: Jeremy Stamas (digitalcamerainfo.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS First Impressions Review

The SX230 HS is Canon's highest-end new PowerShot camera for 2011. The camera is not quite as compact, nor as cheap, as the new Canon ELPH models (the 500 HS, 300 HS, and 100 HS), but it does manage to stuff a ton of features into its small frame. We...

The PowerShot SX230 HS has more controls and features than its small frame suggests, but, at this point, we have no idea if it has the performance to match its enticing specs. With our first look at the camera, we came away impressed by the Full HD...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by: Digitalcamerainfo.com Staff (reviewed.com)

Canon SX230 HS

The SX230 boasts an amazing 14x lens, but image quality suffers for it.

14x optical zoom; Intuitive menu interface

Below average color accuracy; Insufficient noise reduction

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: (consumersearch.com)

Best compact ultra-zoom camera

At less than 8 ounces and just over an inch thick, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS (*Est. $295) is one of the slimmest, lightest ultra-zoom cameras you can buy. Its lens telescopes from 28 mm to 392 mm -- a 14x zoom -- and reviewers say it's...

14x zoom lens, very small and light for an ultra-zoom, good image quality, even in dim rooms, full HD video, generous manual and automatic settings

Mixed reviews for GPS feature, flash always pops up when camera is turned on, weak battery

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by: Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

PowerShot SX230 HS

One of the most popular digital camera genres in recent years has been what some have called the "travel zoom". These compact cameras have typically featured lenses of around 10X - 14X, large LCDs, and HD movie modes. In 2011, camera manufacturers...

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Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Tim Moynihan (macworld.com)

Review: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS camera

The PowerShot SX230 HS has great image quality that puts it among the top tier of 2011's pocket-megazoom class, and the camera can be as easy to use or as manual-oriented as you want it to be.

The sum of all those parts is a solid all-around pocket megazoom performer that offers manual controls, a selection of creative settings, and very good image quality

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: A. Sutton (digitalcamerareview.com)

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Review

If you experience deja vu looking at the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, you're probably remembering its SX210 predecessor.

Excellent Image Quality ; GPS ; Works well in low light ; HD video is superb ; Fully manual control

GPS functionality could be better utilized ; Design is last year's ; Overexposure at telephoto focal range

The SX230 HS is most notably a GPS-enabled device, however, this camera has a lot of other things going for it. Although location tagging is an increasingly fun area of photography, the real power of the SX230 HS is in the images it can create.

Mar, 2011