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Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon S90
  • Refreshed by Canon S100
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon S95 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was announced 15 months before the HX30V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S95 matches up versus the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sony HX30V

 S95 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon S95

 HX30V S95 
LaunchedFebruary 2012November 2010Newer by 15 months
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon S95 and Sony HX30V

 S95 HX30V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 against the HX30V.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and HX30V.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
40
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Sony HX30V
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX30V Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Sony HX30V Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX30V Landscape photography factors
52
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging info
Sony HX30V Vlogging info
32
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Canon S95 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Sony HX30V
 Canon PowerShot S95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-11-23 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots - Single
Price at release $495 $420