Compact cameras for discerning can run under the label Canon Powershot, which now also brings Canon HS-models. Both have, however, a 14x zoom with a focal range of 28 to 392 mm (equivalent small picture). Again, there is the optical image stabilizer, which is in view of the focal length very useful. The 3.0 inch monitor has the aspect ratio of 16:9 and is covered with a specially hardened glass that is to be more robust and also improved the display. As with the PowerShot models usually there is not only automatic modes, but also the complete manual control of aperture and shutter speed. The ISO range can also be manually varies between 100 and 3200. The cameras dominate shooting at 3.2 frames per second. Who can reduce the resolution to 3 megapixels even write 8.1 frames per second on the SD / SDHC / SDXC cards.

Both models have a full HD movie function with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution at 24 frames per second. The video is encoded using H.264, and packed together with stereo sound in the Move file. The new film diary in which the camera is in front of each photo a four-second video recording. The videos can configure the camera to a film. With the new, for both models, an optional waterproof case WP-DC42, protects camera from dirt and dust and can go up to 40 meters in depth. The difference between the Canon Powershot SX220 SX230: The latter is the first Canon compact camera with recording position data (GPS). The included Software Map utility that can combine this data with Google Maps and then the track route.A more detailed information you can find at Canon Powershot SX230 HS and SX220 HS Preview here.