Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison

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Sony S930

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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12 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony S930, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus TG-6, which was introduced in May 2019 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP sensor. As you can see, S930 is 10 years older than TG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony S930 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-01-08

10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

38-108 mm F2.9-5.4 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.40" Fixed Type Screen

2.0fps continuous shooting

- 320 x 240 video resolution

167g. 90 x 61 x 26 mm

Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-05-22

12MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

20.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

253g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Olympus Tough TG-5 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 over Olympus Tough TG-6

Weight	167 g vs 253 g	86 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	108mm vs 100mm	8 mm longer tele reach

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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-6 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode	Yes vs No	Excellent help for long-exposure photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	12 MP vs 10 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	25 vs 9	16 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.4"	0.6 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 112k dots	826% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 2.0fps	18 fps faster
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	25mm vs 38mm	13 mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom	4x vs 2.8×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.00 vs 2.90	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.40	faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 320 x 240	Higher Resolution Video
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds

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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Olympus Tough TG-6

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes

Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Olympus Tough TG-6

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony S930 has external dimensions of 90 x 61 x 26 mm (3.54 x 2.4 x 1.02″) and weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-6 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 253 g (0.56 lb / 8.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6. Sony S930 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus TG-6.

Comparison image of Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony S930 is significantly lighter (86g ) than the Olympus TG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S930

TG-6

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S930

TG-6

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus TG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony S930's 2.4" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6: Sensor Comparison

Sony S930 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-6 has a 12.0MP (1/2. ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.

Below you can see the S930 and TG-6 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 Cameras

As seen above, Sony S930 has a 0.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony S930 features a 38-108 mm F2.9-5.4 2.8× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-6 features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens.

Olympus TG-6 has 13mm wider coverage than the Sony S930. At f2.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Sony S930 has 8mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-6. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Olympus TG-6 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S930

TG-6

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S930

TG-6

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S930

TG-6

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S930

TG-6

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony S930 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony S930 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Sony S930 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
108 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Sony S930 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
167g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
2.8X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
253g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Sony S930 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Sony S930 vs Olympus TG-6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony S930 and Olympus TG-6 scores compare:

Sony S930

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #415 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1126 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #282 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony S930 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony S930. Otherwise, Olympus TG-6 is the better camera overall.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S930 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930	Olympus Tough TG-6
Brand	Sony	Olympus
Announced	2009-01-08	2019-05-22
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	1/2.
Area	28.07mm²	0.00mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	3648 x 2736	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	38-108 mm (2.8×)	25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture	F2.9-5.4	F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.40"	3.00"
Resolution	112k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.00 m (Auto ISO)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	20.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	320 x 240	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	167g	253g
Dimensions	90 x 61 x 26mm	113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life	n/a	340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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