Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930
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Canon SX210 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
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Previous Model is Canon SX200 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX230 HS
(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
- Released January 2009

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX210 IS and Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was revealed 18 months after the S930 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sony S930
SX210 IS | S930 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon SX210 IS
S930 | SX210 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sony S930
SX210 IS | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX210 IS and Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS versus the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and S930.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX210 IS to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX210 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Sony S930 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NB-5L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $226 | $219 |