Testseek.co.uk have collected 76 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
April 2011
(79%)
76 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
167 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
79010076
The editors liked
Long 14x optical zoom
Very effective optical image stabiliser
Good low-light performance
1080p video
Large 3-inch LCD screen
Excellent overall image quality (sharpness
Sensitivity)
Sharp 1080p video with decent functions (zoom etc.)
Audio quality (stereo effect in particular)
Highend build and advanced settings (PSAM
Manual focusing)
Clear
Simple interface in Auto modes
Excellent image quality with a good level of sharpness and detail overall
As well as excellent stereo sound quality when shooting Full HD movies. The array of exposure modes on offer is excellent
As is the focal length range offered by the 14x optical zoom lens
Stunning picture quality
Image quality
Ease of use
Massive focal range
The editors didn't like
Poorly positioned pop-up flash
Expensive
Heavy
GPS feature drains battery quickly
Could be more responsive
Poor battery life
Annoying popup flash
Battery life is pretty poor and the constant battle with the pop-up flash can get a little tiresome. Results from the GPS system are patchy
With the camera struggling to find a lock when not out in an open space
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS features a 12.1-Megapixel HS System with high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, and a 14x optical zoom (28-392mm equivalent) with optical image stabilisation. A 3-inch LCD screen, with 100% frame coverage, makes for easy viewing an...
The Canon PowerShot SX260 is a travel zoom camera that packs a 20X zoom lens into a compact and stylish package. The lens is probably the highlight of the camera, with an impressive range of 25 - 500 mm. As with other cameras in this class, the lens i...
Abstract: The so-called 'Travel Zoom' category was effectively invented by Panasonic, with the Lumix DMC-TZ1. Released in 2006, the TZ1 was the first camera with a 10x optical zoom lens that could truly be called 'compact', and although Panasonic had the field to itself for a while, it wasn't long before other manufacturers started to move into the same space...
Good low-light and high ISO performance. Good HD video results. Plenty of scene modes and photo options
Fiddly GPS implementation. Ergonomics are either love-it or hate-it. Slow performance
Provided you don't need a bucket-load of features and can live with its odd ergonomics, the SX230 HS will tick most of the boxes for a travel zoom camera....
Abstract: Cameras with built-in GPS receivers once seemed frivolous and gimmicky to me. Now that I’m facing a long overseas trip, I’m having second thoughts about the value of mapping all my shots, so the timing of this review is just right.Canon’s PowerShot SX2...
The masses have always wanted a powerful camera which would enable them to click distant things and yet get clear images. For this, they required a super-zoom device, but the problem with most of the super zoom models is their bulk. They never fit into po...
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...
Starting off with the SX230 HS' GPS feature, we say that it is a double-edged sword. While it can be useful to those who are keen on documenting their travels, it also compromises the camera's battery life, considering that the GPS sensor uses energy to r...
La Canon PowerShot SX230 HS mejora una receta que ya funcionaba a la perfección, añadiendo un sensor más adecuado para este tipo de máquinas y la función GPS, que si duda resultará atractiva para muchos usuarios. Es perfecta para aquellos que quieren un ...
