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Sony S930 Review

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    Main Features

    • 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
    • 167g. 90 x 61 x 26 mm
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    Sony S930 Overview

    Launched in January 2009 , Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 2.8x zoom 38-108 mm F2.9-5.4 lens.

    Sony S930 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Sony S930 is a member of Sony's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Sony Small Sensor Compact Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Sony W800
    Compare
    2014 20.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 97 x 55 x 21mm 125g
    Sony WX80
    Compare
    2013 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 92 x 52 x 22mm 124g
    Sony W730
    Compare
    2013 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 93 x 52 x 22mm 122g
    Sony W710
    Compare
    2013 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 1.0 fps 97 x 55 x 20mm 114g
    Sony WX150
    Compare
    2012 18.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 95 x 56 x 22mm 133g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Sony W800 vs WX80 vs W730 vs W710 vs WX150


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    Sony S930 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Sony S930 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    167g Light Body
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.40")
    Low Screen Resolution ( 112.3kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    Optical Zoom only 2.8X
    Slow Lens at Wide: f2.90
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.40

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    Sony S930 Physical Specs
    Sony S930 weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) and has external dimensions of 90 x 61 x 26 mm (3.54 x 2.4 x 1.02″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 26mm, it also has an average thickness.
    Weight Comparison

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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sony S930, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Sony S930 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Sony S930 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Sony S930 with its main competitors:

    Sony S930 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs S930 Thickness vs S930
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon P900
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    899g 732g heavier 137mm 111mm thicker
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Samsung ST700
    Compare
    g 167g lighter 20mm 6mm thinner
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon S640
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    130g 37g lighter 21mm 5mm thinner
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon D2Hs
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    1200g 1033g heavier 86mm 60mm thicker
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony A7 II
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    599g 432g heavier 60mm 34mm thicker
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony A9 II
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    678g 511g heavier 76mm 50mm thicker
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon D80
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    668g 501g heavier 77mm 51mm thicker
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony WX80
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    124g 43g lighter 22mm 4mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Sony S930 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Sony S930 Lens

    Sony S930 features a 38-108 mm F2.9-5.4 2.8× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 38mm on the wide end, the camera doesn't have wide angle capability at all. However, 108mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    S930
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    S930
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f2.90 at 38mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.40.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    S930
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    S930
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    S930 is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Sony S930's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

    Sony S930 Sensor and Photography Features

    Sony S930 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. S930 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 but unfortunately, Sony S930 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    Sony S930 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sony S930 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Sony S930's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Sony S930 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Sony S930 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Sony S930 LCD

    Sony S930 has a Fixed Type 2.40-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 112k dots. At only 2.40", the screen is on the smaller side and 112kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    Unfortunately Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    S930 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Sony S930 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Sony S930 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon P900
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 360shots Yes Yes Yes
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Samsung ST700
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon S640
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon D2Hs
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    None shots No No No
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony A7 II
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    1920 x 1080 350shots Yes No Yes
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony A9 II
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    3840 x 2160 690shots Yes Yes Yes
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Nikon D80
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    None shots No No No
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Camera Sony WX80
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    1920 x 1080 240shots Yes No No

    Sony S930 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Sony S930 can shoot continuously at max speed of 2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately S930 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Sony S930 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    What type of Photography is Sony S930 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Sony S930 in 5 different photography areas.

    Sony S930 for Portrait Photography

    Sony S930 has a score of 22 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theS930.
    Image Stabilization
    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 Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Sony S930 for Portrait Photography

    Sony S930 for Street Photography

    Sony S930 has a score of 53 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Sony S930 for Street Photography

    Sony S930 for Sports Photography

    Sony S930 has a score of 17 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theS930.
    Image Stabilization
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    108 mm Tele Lens
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Sony S930 for Sports Photography

    Sony S930 for Daily Photography

    Sony S930 has a score of 55 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    167g
    2.8X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Sony S930 for Daily Photography

    Sony S930 for Landscape Photography

    Sony S930 has a score of 18 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theS930.
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    38 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Sony S930 for Landscape Photography
    Sony S930 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Sony S930 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Sony S930 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Sony S930

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sony S930 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Nikon P900
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    Samsung ST700
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    Nikon S640
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    Nikon D2Hs
    Nikon D2Hs
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    Sony A7 II
    Sony A7 II
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    Sony A9 II
    Sony A9 II
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    Nikon D80
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    Sony WX80
    Sony WX80
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    Sony S930 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Sony S930 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Sony S930's price range.

    Sony S930 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Sony S930 has an Overall Score of 28/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 is ranked #543 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #1126 out of 1240 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #1126 out of 1240 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #543 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #200 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
    #646 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #274 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(167g)
    #814 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

    Main Scores
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    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sony S930
    Does the Sony S930 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Sony S930 have RAW support?
    Does the Sony S930 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Sony S930 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Sony S930?
    What is the Sensor Size of Sony S930?
    is the Sony S930 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Sony S930 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Sony S930 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sony S930?
    What is the Weight of Sony S930?
    What are the Dimensions of Sony S930?
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Sony
    Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
    Announced 2009-01-08
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 38-108 mm (2.8×)
    Max Aperture F2.9-5.4
    Macro Focus Range 5cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.40"
    Screen Resolution 112k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 1/8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
    Max Flash Sync s
    Flash Modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 100
    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
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 320 x 240
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB none
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 167g
    Physical Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm
    Battery Model 2 x AA
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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