Clicky

Canon S90 vs Sony W730

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Later Model is Canon S95
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
  • Released January 2013
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon S90 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The S90 was brought out 3 years prior to the W730 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the S90 grades versus the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Sony W730

 S90 W730 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon S90

 W730 S90 
ReleasedJanuary 2013April 2010Newer by 33 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon S90 and Sony W730

 S90 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 vs Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 versus the W730.

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and W730.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W730 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography factors
Sony W730 Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Sony W730
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Sony W730
63
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
features touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot S90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $138