Canon S90 with Sony S930 Comparison

Canon S90 and Sony S930 Main Features

  • April, 2010
  • January, 2009
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-105 mm (3.8x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 38-108 mm (2.8x) F2.9-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 320 x 240 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 100 x 58 x 31 mm, 195g.
  • 90 x 61 x 26 mm, 167g.
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Canon S90 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
42
Value for money score
63
Portability score
96
Overall score
47

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 S90 Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot S90 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon S90 was released in 2010, and Sony S930 in 2009. PowerShot S90 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S930 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP. 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.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-S930), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon S90 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot S90 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot S90 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot S90 Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Brand Canon Sony
Model PowerShot S90 Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Announced April, 2010 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 5 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 112k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None 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 1/1600 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 6.50 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 1/1.7 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 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 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NB-6L 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 195 g 167 g
Physical Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31 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, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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