Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Released May 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon SX150 IS and Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX150 IS scores versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony S930
SX150 IS | S930 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon SX150 IS
S930 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony S930
SX150 IS | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX150 IS and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and S930.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony S930 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-05-14 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 130 photographs | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $219 |