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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3300 IS grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony S930

 A3300 IS S930 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S930 A3300 IS 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony S930

 A3300 IS S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the S930.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and S930.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Sony S930 Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Sony S930
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Sony S930
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Sony S930 Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony S930
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $219