Canon A1300 with Sony S930 Comparison

Canon A1300 and Sony S930 Main Features

  • February, 2012
  • January, 2009
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 38-108 mm (2.8x) F2.9-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 320 x 240 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 62 x 30 mm, 174g.
  • 90 x 61 x 26 mm, 167g.
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Canon A1300 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
29
Value for money score
52
Portability score
96
Overall score
33

Sony S930 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
24
Value for money score
48
Portability score
97
Overall score
29

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 with Canon PowerShot A1300 Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot A1300 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon A1300 was released in 2012, and Sony S930 in 2009. PowerShot A1300 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S930 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A1300 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has image stabilization(Optical), PowerShot A1300 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
PowerShot A1300 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-S930 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A1300 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot A1300 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A1300 Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot A1300 Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Announced February, 2012 January, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 5
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 112k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/0.125 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.00 3.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 320 x 240
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
Battery
Battery Life 220 shots 0 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 174 g 167 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30 mm 90 x 61 x 26 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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