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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon SD960 IS and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was released 2 months after the S930 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD960 IS scores versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Sony S930

 SD960 IS S930 
Display size2.8"2.4"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon SD960 IS

 S930 SD960 IS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Sony S930

 SD960 IS S930 
IntroducedFebruary 2009January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS and the S930.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and S930.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SD960 IS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography information
Sony S930 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography information
Sony S930 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD960 IS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Sony S930
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Also called as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 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 ID NB-4L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $219