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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was introduced 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3400 IS grades versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Sony S930

 A3400 IS S930 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon A3400 IS

 S930 A3400 IS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Sony S930

 A3400 IS S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS has external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS and the S930.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and S930.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony S930
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Sony S930 Street photography advice
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography advice
Sony S930 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (126g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Sony S930
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony S930 Vlogging highlights
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Sony S930
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
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)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 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 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 126g (0.28 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 180 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $219