Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Review
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025
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Big shout out to Toby Johnson from Fallen Films for the intro. For more on Toby's work, check out / itobyjohnson .
Canon has been hard at work enhancing the wildly popular PowerShot SX210 IS. Meet the company's first ever GPS-enabled camera, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. HS you say? That's right, Canon stuffed one of their signature HS (High Sensitivity) CMOS sensors in the new SX230 HS for improved low light performance. The company also equipped the SX230 HS with the ability to record 1080p HD video, boosted the LCD pixel count, added a few image effects, and jacked the price up by 50 bucks. We requested many of the these alterations in our SX210 IS review, and Canon delivered. Is the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS worth the boost in Hamiltons? Read our full review to find out.
this came out 12 years ago, here I am in 2024..looking for a nice quality film like this - amazing content
Im still using this camera I dont have money to buy new one 😁
I love this camera. Only complaint so far is the design of the pop-up flash being located directly where I naturally place my left index finger when shooting. Cheers!
Just want to say this is an amazing camera. and I highly recommend it! I take it everywhere!
Nice review. Looking at this camera as a gift for my daughter.
ive heard this phone has very poor battery life, is that true?
definitely
My friend let me borrow this camera yesterday and it is a very nice camera, the only thing I did not like about the camera is it is hard to hold the camera with 2 hands since the flash pops up
Man i can't believe my dad bought this awesome camera before i was born, this is AMAZING!!!!! th battery life, awesome (if y'all say its trash i bet y'all got the worst battery or just got shi-r-t from amazon or noon.), the quality, amazingly retro-like, and the zoom? awesome for my videossss!!!!
If Canon released a non-GPS version in the US (like the SX220 sold in Europe) and opened up the aperture just a bit, maybe to 2.8 ( 2.0 is a tall order) - this camera would be an amazing value.
I bought this. Do you think I made a good choice?
I take a lot of outdoor as well as indoor concert photography -- Great HD video/audio quality is very important to me. I currently have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 which captures great video/audio, & while the photos come out decent, they just don't seem to live up to what I was able to capture with my Canon PowerShot SX200is. The SX200is took AMAZING photos but did not have stereo audio. I no longer have that camera, now considering the Canon PowerShot SX230HS or Nikon COOLPIX S9100. Suggestions?
The best camera I've ever had. Love it! :)
Thanks...your review was very very helpful to me. i'm a beginner in camera technology but I think this is the one for me based on your review and how you explained it, love the features on this cam! thanks for expalining it......It was plain and you did not use all the techie verbage which means absolutely NAAADAAAA to me!! B-) By the way.. your a cutie to... didnt mind the 5min vid cuz your good looks helped to keep my attention!!! have a merry Christmas to you and yours!!
@fspilot221 if you are a traveler and you want to know exactly where your pictures were taken, it may be a must have. you can also turn the gps off and that wont drain the battery that fast.
I got this camera yesterday and the only complaints I have are that the flash pops up when you start it and that the battery life is kinda short.
@infosyncvideos happy birthday, go Canon....
I have one! I LOVE IT! People think my photo shoots are actual professional photograghy.
I was wondering which camera would be better: Canon powershot SX30 IS ...OR...Canon Powershot SX230 HS?
I will be using it for making youtube videos, going to the beach and taking photos of my dog running and playing, and vacations.
now i like that the SX30 has the swivel for the screen so i can take a pic of me and my husband and see us. and of coarse like the SX230 for being smaller BUT it doesnt have the swivel :( Which one would you go with?
Hey man! I'm thinking of buying a serious compact camera, but cannot decide between the Canon S95 and the SX230 HS. Which one would you buy? I already own a DSLR, but want to get a pocketable camera that takes at least acceptable photos/videos. Does the wheel in front around the lens really make a big difference in handling? Furthermore, I would also use the video mode, where I think that the SX230 clearly outshines the S95. Thanks!
I'm already waiting for the replacement of this model. I need the 24mm lens and hopefully the replacement model would have it.
At the time 1:25, a menu appears like the Canon SX 130is. Nice manual focus!!!
I bought it yesterday for €250, going to try it out today :)
Should I buy this camera or Canon Elph 310HS ???
this is a great, great camera but the battery gets very hot when the camera is used especially when the GPS is activated.
This Camera Reminds Me A lot About The Canon Powershot ELPH 300HS because of the 12 megapixels slow motion mode 1080 p video don't really know why I think that?
Does the flash retract automatically when the camera is turned off?
Can you set the camera to not pop up the flash upon start up?
Thanks
is this underwater camera too? cuz' i saw underwater mode so... -reply :))
I wish this camera would switch bodies with the Panasonic DMC-ZS10.
I like everything about this camera except the design and ergonomics.
@infosyncvideos
Can you please please please tell me which is better,this camera or the Cyber-shot WX7 (iam mostly after the full HD recording)..
I'm going to a concert in 11 days and I really need a good camera would this one be good for a dark and loud concert? please comment back!
i feel that the pop up flash is kinda hindrance. And the buttons and zoom lever too seem a lil off placed. Any comments?
Hey I have a canon PC1130 & I's taking black pictures & the display all so shows black but I can see evrething on the menu, all so if I record I can heare the sound, any ideea how to fix it withouth disasambling it?
I only just bought the last years powershot 4 months ago.. damn it
Great review, thanks.
Can you tell me if the camera automatically recognizes a sunset/sunrise and boosts the colors? If so, is the camera "flexible" or does it only recognise "perfect sunset conditions" It used to be a manual setting on many compact models by Canon but I can't find any info about this one!
Thanks
infosyncworld I have another question because I am thinking of getting a nice P&S camera and I wanted to know which is better the Canon SX230HS or the Nikon S9100?
@angelsine21
the elph 500 has only 4x zoom.. you can get the 230 now for the same price as the elph 500 at bhphoto.. recommended at this price
This evaluation was spoiled by the irritating music.
I thinking of buying a new camera for vlogging and once in awhile picture taking but I don't know which of these two I should get, Canon - PowerShot ELPH 300 HS or Canon - PowerShot SX230HS. Which one would would be the best choice? Thanks beforehand!
This or the new Nikon S9100??? Im buying one of them saturday!!! Reply please (:
I just got this and I was wondering if its good or not? also how long videos does it take?
Which one is better? Canon Powershot SX130 IS or Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS. I need help..
Should I buy the canon sx30 is or the sx230 hs
I was thinking about getting this camera when it gets released in Canada and I wanted to know if the low light shooting is worse than most recent point and shoot cameras, and if it was worse than the sx210is?
@CrystalBai88 That's exactly what I was thinking.. what did you end up buying?
just bought this camera, after i take a picture & go into preview mode it won't let me zoom in on the picture like all of my other previous canon power shot models? Help!
Could someone give me someadvice? My birthday is in 1 month and I'm thinking of buying a cam of around 240 euros. I found this Canon Powershot SX230 HS and it looks good so far, but I've read that the one of the cons of this cam is that it has a low battery life. I've also read that the canon powershot sx220 HS, which is similar to this one (but it doesn't have GPS), has a better battery life. I'd like to know whether this is true or not and whether the GPS isn't a "must-have". Thanks in advance
@FrancCastle above average for a compact anyway...check out the Olympus XZ-1. It's not much more expensive than this but image quality/low light performance is much better..
I'm not sure which one to choose.. =( the Sx2010is or the Olympus SZ-20 ? Which one has the better video quality?
Or do you know any other Cameras with a similar quality like the Sx210is?
An answer would be great.. =)
How does this compare to the Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V? I'm thinking particularly in terms of their video capabilities... Thanks!
Man, I think I might get one!
@h4ppyc4mp3r330 yes, you can pop it back down and no it won't break.
After turning it on, how long does it take for it to find GPS satellites and get a position?
@TheSheepherd That's only available in Europe.
Can I set up a s log 2 or 3 on that Canon?
So I'm guessing this camera wouldn't be good for filming concerts, with the low lighting issues than?
This won 'Best Superzoom Camera' at Technical Image Press Association award 2011
I bought the camera yesterday, but when i use filmode the battery is empty in just 5-10 minuts, how to fix?
Great review. Thanks.
@CYCLOPTICHOBO You can check the specs on both cameras, and reviews on both cameras and that'll help you find what camera's best for you.
Man I just can't decide if I should go for the elph 300/500 for the very pocketable size but the sx230hs keeps calling to me. Other then that it's black or electric blue (:
@h4ppyc4mp3r330 it takes about 2 hours to charge the battery and the battery life is about 4 hours
@TechWizard0 Megapixels is a common misconception that OH IF IT HAS MORE MEGAPIXELS THE BETTER.! No. It doesn't depend on that. Depends on the sensor, etc.
Camera is not the only thing thats looking goood
@lifewasters put it on program mode with the flash always turned off and that wont happen, i read that on a page, not sure if its true
what's better the Sony DSC-WX10B HS or the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS ?
Pretty nice camera! Reasons why I decided to buy this camera and not eg. sony, panasonic or nikon compact superzoom camera was basically 16/9 screen for shooting movies and pictures that are mainly watched in 16/9 tv. The other reason was good image quality. Maybe downside of this camera is under average battery life. But that can be easily fixed with couple of extra battery's that you probably going to buy anyhow.
@infosyncvideos please tell me which is better this canon or sony hx9v?
which one is better ?
panasonic lumix tz20
or ixus 230 hs ? or canon xius 1000hs
Hi, I am planning to get a new camera but I can't make up my mind between the Canon Powershot S95 and Canon Powershot SX230 HS. I don't need GPS. I need a camera that is fast and can shoot good photo in low light. Can you give me some suggestions please? Cheers
Can you use manual exposure in video mode?
which is better this one or elph 500 hs? im planning to buy but i dunno which is better.. help plz. thanks
@FrancCastle All companies make good/bad stuff. Go by individual camera, not company. The XZ-1, for it's class, has good IQ, lightning fast and good in low light. Definitely better than the SX230 and only maybe $50-70 more expensive. It's an 'enthusiast compact', meaning it's good enough for hardcore street photographers, and even as back-up for Pro photographers.
@FrancCastle Yeah the S95 is good too, and one advantage is it's more compact than the XZ-1...HOWEVER the successor to it, the Canon S100, is out in Europe soon, and it should be real good too. I've no idea about the price though..Wait for the reviews because it'll be the first Canon with the latest Digic V processor and it could be an interesting camera. THEN make your decision :)
I got this today and I'm still trying to figure the whole camera out. I was comparing it to a Sony wx10 (and another one =..hx7?) I do like how much faster the sony zooms and focuses, but does anyone know how to speed up the zoom and focus? It seems almost too slow and like things will pass me by.
What do you all think?
Great camera for a compact P&S. Good quality low light images, though low light video performance could be better. The location of the pop-up flash does take some getting used to. I would have liked an optical viewfinder, but I can live without it.
@humxa24 in video mode, no, only on images
PLEASE, my birthday is in two weeks.
Canon sx30is or Fujifilm f550exr ?
i have an 3 year old sx110is IT sÜcks. I also have panasonic fx35. Small. HD great 10mpix pictures, not so oversaturated as Sony. Now I want something like a canon 3100. But SMALL not so big and heavy.
I just got this camera but i don;t know how to put the pictures i've taken onto my macbook
which is better this one or canon elph 500
hi dude ..i have a dought .before buying a camera what should i see ..mega pixel are zoom...(only pointing shoot camera no dslr) i also want the perfect image,,,
should i get the sony hx9v or the canon sx230?
Why didnt canon include a swivel screen?
Just got mine today, anyone experience any heat issue at the right side of the device? Mine gets warm after a couple min of filming. And the heat is caused by the battery.
@n0hhh , Get the Canon . canon has a cmos sensor. The previous model canon sx210 was great but this one is 1000 times better . Trust me you wont regret it .
You can hack it with canon chkdsk to get long exposure etc etc
Damn! I'm torn between this and Sony TX10.
How's the battery life with GPS turned off?
What is the maximum recording time in 1080p HD?
Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 or Canon PowerShot SX230 HS ?
is this camera better than the Fuji-film X10 or X100? PLease help! Thanks
please help! within a few days buy a camera but not sure if the CANON PowerShot SX230 buy or buy HS poweshot CANON ELPH 300 HS? HELP!
POSTSCRIPT: I hold the operating system is MAC OS X LION!
so for the video mode does it have a play and a pause buttion? please reply
Thanks a lot mate
How long does it take for the gps to get a fix outside?
please man can you make review of the canon powershot sx50 HS?
im shopping for cameras and i thingk i'll go with the sony hx9v
please help!! how to adjust white balance on this camera????
@confusious45 ELPH 300 for casual use, SX230 for more serious picture takers
What camera did you use to film this video