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Canon S100 vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Old Model is Canon S95
  • Later Model is Canon S110
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S100 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was introduced 12 months earlier than the W730 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S100 scores vs the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Sony W730

 S100 W730 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon S100

 W730 S100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013December 2011Fresher by 12 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Sony W730

 S100 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S100 vs the W730.

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and W730.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Sony W730
44
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Sony W730
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (122g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Sony W730
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (122g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Canon S100 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot S100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-12-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $138