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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was introduced 3 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX240 HS grades versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony S930

 SX240 HS S930 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution461k112kClearer display (+349k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Canon SX240 HS

 S930 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony S930

 SX240 HS S930 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS versus the S930.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and S930.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX240 HS to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Sony S930
37
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography highlights
Sony S930 Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
36
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 shots)
no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Sony S930 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competition (224 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Sony S930 Landscape photography features
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (224g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Sony S930
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 230 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L 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
Retail price $0 $219