Testseek.com 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.
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The editors liked
Good low-light photo quality for its class
Excellent color
Shooting options that encourage experimentation
Great-looking video quality
The editors didn't like
Shooting performance & GPS functionality lags behind the competition
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
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
This stout compact may not be the prettiest thing to look at, but it won't let you down when it comes to image quality...
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is an extremely versatile, capable and feature-packed compact superzoom. If you don't need the GPS feature, though, you'll be able to find a similar camera for less money....
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
Could be more responsive, Poor battery life, Annoying popup flash
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a very good camera indeed. It takes high-quality photos, films great video, and the interface and controls are nicely designed. It's just a shame about the battery life, which lasts well under 300 photos (even without th...
Canon consistently makes some of the best-performing point-and-shoot cameras in our tests, and the PowerShot SX230 HS is no exception. Its image quality puts it among the top tier of 2011's pocket-megazoom class, and the camera can be as easy to use or...
Great image stabilization, Excellent photo and video quality, Includes GPS tagging, Consumer testers found the menu layout easy to use, High 14x optical zoom
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS might be the perfect addition to your family if you’re looking for a slightly cheaper but just as powerful version to the SX260. This camera provides equal image and video quality and has many of the features present in th...
Great image quality - best of peer group, 1080p24 HD video, GPS receiver, Good low light performance.
Wide-end of zoom 'only' delivers 28mm, Flash pops up unnecessarily, Poor battery life, Chromatic aberration (colour fringing).
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS verdict The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a 12.1 Megapixel pocket super-zoom with a 14x stabilised range and a 3in screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The HS suffix stands for High Sensitivity, providing enhanced low light perfor...
14x zoom ranges from 28-392mm, Clean design with metal body, Dedicated Record button for instant-on Movies, Stereo recording for movies, Full HD video recording with optical zoom, Slow-motion video, Enhanced low-light shooting, Full PASM exposure modes...
Slight corner softening, Noticeable chromatic aberration, Slight blooming of bright subjects, Flash pops up with each power-up, GPS stays on between shots, draining battery, GPS missing mapping function seen on Casio H20G, Full HD video limited to 24p,...
In general, I found the Canon SX230 to be a nimble companion on my jaunts for a week, whether by bike, on foot, or in the car. GPS locations were generally accurate and the logging useful. While I wasn't wild about this particular body color, the Power...
Abstract: Three months ago, Canon introduced a new series of digital compact cameras, including the 12.1 megapixel Canon PowerShot SX230 HS. Despite the new PowerShot SX230 HS`s compact format, the digital camera houses a powerful 14x optical zoom with a...
