Canon A3100 IS vs Sony S930

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A3100 IS vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was revealed 13 months later than the S930 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A3100 IS matches up vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS features physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and S930.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3100 IS to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern A3100 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.