Canon S90 vs Sony W730
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Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Sony W730
S90 | W730 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon S90
W730 | S90 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | April 2010 | Newer by 33 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Sony W730
S90 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Canon S90 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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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 |