- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon IXUS 230 HS
- 12 MP
- 8x f/3.0
- 1/2" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released August, 2011
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)If you like your macro subjects close then you'll be happy with the IXUS 230 HS.
Conclusion Check out the Canon IXUS 230 HS
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Canon IXUS 230 HS
12 MP
1/2"
Rated 60% by by Mike-E. (Nov, 2011)I'm not into shooting video, but I did play around with the video feature on this camera, and I must say I found it very, very cool!
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP    | 20 MP |
IXUS 230 HS by Hanus (Aug, 2011)It might make a good 3x5 pic, but Im not going to blow anything up like I would with my 8 megapixel 30D.
IXUS 230 HS by Photography Blog (Nov, 2011)All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 12 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 3Mb.
sensor size
IXUS 230 HS by Just-Some-Guy (Dec, 2011)Since I'm not shooting feature length movies, the quality from the smaller sensor size in the SX230HS is more than adequate for what I need.
IXUS 230 HS by Randy-Wakeman--Randy-Wakeman (Feb, 2012)We like more "mega" everything, but image quality come from lens quality and sensor size, not just cramming more un-needed pixels onto a tiny sensor.
wide angle lens
IXUS 230 HS by Gladsong (Jan, 2012)The extra-wide angle end of the zoom is excellent for indoor group pictures.
IXUS 230 HS by R.-Vrshek--robThis camera turned out to be the best combination of features and functions I could hope for... a fairly wide angle at the short end, great 8x zoom, and unbelievable low-light shooting.
aperture size
IXUS 230 HS by Roldan-PozoThere is a tiny amount of chromatic aberration and an ever-so-slight softness around the edges (and no, it is not the same as my $2K Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 zoom) but it is actually quite impressive that this camera captures so much detail.
IXUS 230 HS by Kenneth-R.-Shapiro (Jul, 2012)The maximum aperture range is very bright for this type of lens especially at this price point beginning at.
zoom range
| 0x | 14x  | 30x |
IXUS 230 HS by Al (Dec, 2011)I only took pictures with Either Mobiles or a crappy camera, This was a major chance to me, it has an amazing 8X Zoom, Maybe i'm impressed because it has the 8X Zoom, well ... after i got this, i am wondering why i didnt buy the one that had 18x zoom, but ya that was much heavier ... well if u get too much zoom u wont be able to stable ur hand alot ... anyways!
IXUS 230 HS by Richard-L.-Steiner (Mar, 2012)* "14x zoom: It is really amazing how they are able to put a 14x zoom in such a small body?
body size
96 x 57 x 22 mm
111 x 76 x 83 mm
104 x 59 x 33 mm
IXUS 230 HS by Cletus-Van-Damme (Jan, 2012)Overall, I would recommend this product if you are looking for a simple compact camera to take some nice crisp photos.
IXUS 230 HS by Donna-Rochford (Dec, 2012)This little camera takes gorgeous clear pictures with beautiful colors.
Performance Real world tests of Canon IXUS 230 HS
shutter lag
IXUS 230 HS by N.E.F.--tea-totaler (Aug, 2012)I had been looking for a point and shoot with a shorter response time, more modes and brighter pictures.
IXUS 230 HS by melanienicole (Aug, 2011)And the time between shots was painfully long, which meant that I missed out on a lot from my busy little 3 year old.
battery life
210 photos
300 photos
170 photos
IXUS 230 HS by Michael-N.-Jenkins--PMP (Jan, 2012)Battery life could be better, but the photos I've taken with this camera are remarkable.
IXUS 230 HS by S.-Tomich--ZigZag (Apr, 2012)battery life is good, averaging 7+ hrs but we have a extra one for backup.
max continuous shooting
IXUS 230 HS by ttphilip (Jun, 2012)I have a toddler and the 'burst' feature that allows you take several pictures per second has been invaluable in capturing some amazing moments.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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f/3.0 -
HD video -
For that film look -
HD video -
10 mm -
Create slow motion video -
140 g -
22 mm -
96 x 57 x 22 mm
cons
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8x -
28 mm -
12 MP -
360 ms -
3.4 fps -
No automatic 3D -
3,200 ISO -
No automatic stitching -
Aug, 2011 -
No automatic HDR
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 459 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by aditud (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Speedi (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by J.-Terrill--Jasoninohio (Oct, 2011) |
Sensor
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by Cam4Parents (Jan, 2012)Color on this camera is better at high ISO though.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 40% by by L.-Melledy--funstrawThe camera would be better off shooting raw and having the user adjust tones in easy free programs like Picasa and iphoto.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 80% by by Mr.-P.-M.-Tasker--pmtask (Mar, 2012)I would say about 1-2 stops better so 400 ISO panasonic is like 800-1600 ISO on here.
Lens
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by Ccdaisy1 (Jan, 2012)The 310 is def worth it over the 300 because the zoom is clear and can't be beat.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by David-Heaston--pinche-cabron (Jun, 2011)The macro is very, very good and when traveling or walking in my neighborhood, I always take lots close-ups of flowers.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 60% by by rsvat--rsvat (Jun, 2011)The zoom is great and the image stabilization has also been great with the optical zoom.
Image quality
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 80% by by R.-Ruddock (Feb, 2012)Additionally, this thing definitely leans pretty far towards the blue side of the spectrum in terms of color saturation (this can also be adjusted in program mode) in auto mode.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by Suzy (Aug, 2011)But the night scene mode and its' performance in very dark shots isn't that great, in my opinion.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 80% by by M.-Brand--Diesel (Dec, 2011)I really think canon makes one of the best point and shoot cameras out there for their ease of use, great picture quality and added functions.
Iso
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by kandoro (Dec, 2011)The evaluative metering is awesome, so close to actual conditions it's scary...Even at tough low light situations...I also like the way Canon has used very little noise reduction up through ISO400 to retain much of the detail.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by Jeep-PS (Jun, 2011)The shots up to 400iso look great, and 800 ISO is useful for smaller prints, which is impressive for a compact.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 100% by by Haritwal (Nov, 2011)The picture quality is great, even at ISO 1600.
Zoom
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 60% by by Joel-Reiter (Jan, 2012)I explained to her that according to specs and reviews, the advantage of the ELPH is a much longer zoom range and a slightly simplified interface.
Canon IXUS 230 HS | Rated 40% by by Karly-Pearson (Jan, 2012)I was amazed at how great this little camera took crisp photos and the power of its 8x zoom.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Canon IXUS 220 HS 3-way tie: Fastest lens 220 HS vs 230 HS |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS 3-way tie: Fastest lens PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs IXUS 230 HS |
 | 4 | Canon ELPH 300 HS 3-way tie: Fastest lens ELPH 300 HS vs IXUS 230 HS |
 | 5 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 Highest resolution screen Nikon Coolpix S8200 vs Canon IXUS 230 HS |
 | 6 | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Good benchmarked shot to shot times PowerShot A4000 IS vs IXUS 230 HS |
 | 8 | Sony DSC WX100 Most detailed video recording mode Sony DSC WX100 vs Canon IXUS 230 HS |
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
Editions Editions of the Canon 230 HS / 310 HS
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Automatic panorama | Max continuous shooting | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 230 HS | Europe |  | 3.4 fps | | ||||
 | | 310 HS | North America |  | 3.5 fps | | ||||
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