Canon A810 vs Sony S930
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Canon A810 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
(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
Photography Glossary Canon A810 vs Sony S930 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon A810 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A810 was released 3 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A810 matches up against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony S930
| A810 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon A810
| S930 | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony S930
| A810 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon A810 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A810 versus the S930.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and S930.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A810 to render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A810 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A810 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 112k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 171g (0.38 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $99 | $219 |