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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Point and Shoot vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Point and Shoot

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Point and Shoot

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12.1 MP Resolution

CMOS, 6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

10 MP Resolution

CCD, 5.744 x 4.038 mm, 1/2.5 inch

Lithium ion Battery

1120 mAh, 3.7 volts, Rechargeable(proprietary)

AA Battery

Standard

3 Inch

LCD, 461000 dots

3 Inch

LCD, 230000 dots

14 x

5-70 mm, 1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD), 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

6-60 mm, 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

DIGIC 4 Processor

f/3.1-f/5.9 Aperture, MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Digic 4 Processor

f/2.8-f/4.3 Aperture, MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC

Detailed Specs

Brand

Canon
Canon

Camera Type

Point and Shoot
Point and Shoot

Series

PowerShot
PowerShot

Price

Rs. 33,709
Rs. 44,578

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Market Status

Discontinued
Discontinued

Sensor Type

CMOS
CCD

Size (W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch
5.744 x 4.038 mm, 1/2.5 inch

Processor Model

DIGIC 4 Processor
Digic 4 Processor

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution
10 MP Resolution

Lens Type

Zoom
Zoom

Optical Zoom

14 x
-

Focal Length

5-70 mm
6-60 mm

Lens Cover

No
No

Lens Construction

12 elements in 10 groups (1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical UA lens)
-

Aperture Range

f/3.1-f/5.9 Aperture
f/2.8-f/4.3 Aperture

Resolution Available

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD), 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

Frames Per Second (FPS)

1080p Frame rate : 24, 720p Frame rate : 30, VGA Frame rate : 30, QVGA Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30, QVGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

Yes
No

File Format

-
AVI

Built in Flash

Yes
Yes

Flash Features

Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment
Flash exposure compensation

Hot Shoe/Flash Mount

No
No

Flash Range

3.5 metres
4 metres

Direct Print

Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP ES printers only)
Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers

WiFi

No
No

HDMI

Yes
No

Bluetooth

No
No

NFC

No
No

Pictbridge

Yes
Yes

USB

Yes
Yes, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Other Connectivity Features

HCMMCplus
HC MMCplus card

Viewfinder

No
No

Display Type

LCD
LCD

Display Size

3 Inch
3 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

461000 dots
230000 dots

Moveable Display

No
No

Touchscreen

No
No

No. of supported language

26
26

Brightness Adjustment

Yes, 5 levels
No

Memory Card Type

MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC, SDXC
MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC

Storage File system

DCF,DPOF,EXIF
DCF,DPOF,EXIF

Shutter Speed

1/3200-1 sec
1/2500-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO
Auto, 80-1600 ISO

3D

No
No

Auto Focus

Yes, Contrast detection
Yes, Contrast detection

AF Points

9 Points
-

Touch Focus

No
No

Manual Focus

Yes
Yes

Image Stabilization

Yes, Type : Optical
Yes, Type : Optical

In Camera Editing

Pictures, Resizing, Black White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, Creative, Frame, Creative Filter:Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent
Pictures, Resizing, Black White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, My Color: My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black White, Custom Color;Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects

HDR Shooting Mode

No
No

Drive Mode

Yes, Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Yes, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

Burst Mode

Yes, High-speed Burst: 3.0MP
No

Microphone

No
No

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait
Beach/Snow, Children, Fireworks, Indoor, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait, Sunset

Iris Control

No
No

Supported Media/Softwares

Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP3,Mac OS X v10.5 10.6
-

Image File Formats

JPEG
JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP
0.3 MP

Video File Formats

-
AVI

Exposure Modes

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority
Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode

Exposure Lock

Yes
Yes

Dimensions (WxHxD)

105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm
110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm

Weight

223 Gram
245 Gram

Rugged

No
No

Available Color Options

Black, Blue, Red
Black

Battery Model

NB-5L
-

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)
Standard

Battery Type

Lithium ion Battery
AA Battery

Battery Capacity

1120 mAh, 3.7 volts
-

No of Shots

210 Shots
130 Shots

Box Contents

Canon Powershot SX230 HS Digital Camera,Wrist Strap WS-DC11,NB-5L Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.7v, 1120mAh),CB-2LX Charger for Canon NB-5L Lithium Battery Pack,AV Cable AVC-400ST,IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable,Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Digital Camera,2 x AA-size Batteries,SD Memory Card SDC-128MB,Wrist Strap,IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable,AVC-DC400 Video Interface Cable,Software CD-ROM

Warranty

1 Year
1 Year

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