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Upgrading from A630 to Canon SX230

Started Dec 20, 2011 | Discussions
FredK Forum Member • Posts: 76
Upgrading from A630 to Canon SX230

Canon SX230 is listed on Amazon for $196. Do you all recommend upgrading from Canon A630? I am very happy with the pictures from the A630 but I am looking for a camera with better video quality.
Thanks for your inputs

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GeraldW Veteran Member • Posts: 8,872
Re: Upgrading from A630 to Canon SX230

I just recently bought an SX230HS. Coming from the A630, you will find pros and cons in comparing the two.

In favor of the SX230HS you'll find better video, a much longer and somewhat wider lens, you get Image Stabilization, you get a larger, higher resolution LCD, the camera goes to much higher ISO, and is much better for noise control at higher ISO, and you get a much lighter and smaller camera.

In the negative column, you lose the optical finder, you lose a finger grip on the front, battery life is not as good, and you lose the flip out LCD.

I fixed the lack of a finger grip by adding a strip of heavy duty Velcro pile on the front of the camera. It gives the needed grip, adds next to no weight, and doesn't get slippery when wet. The piece I used was black, about 1" x 2" and attached vertically near the right edge of the camera. Regular Velcro isn't thick enough and doesn't have the same adhesive as the heavy duty version. Check you local fabric shop - it comes in 2" wide rolls. Pile is the furry half - the "hooks" side is rough and not suitable.
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Qafziel Forum Member • Posts: 51
Re: Upgrading from A630 to Canon SX230

I just bought a SX230 today. I didn't yet have time to test much, but I'm quite impressed so far. The combination of the stabilization and the CMOS sensor is quite impressive and seems to allow reasonable shots even in very low light and even at the far end of the zoom.

This capability really blew me away, though I'm coming from a long experience with film and in the last few years mainly with the SD700 (due to pocketability) so perhaps it isn't surprising that I'm so impressed.

No discernible decentering either.

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