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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2013
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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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was revealed 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades vs the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Sony S930

 Fujifilm S4800 S930 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Fujifilm S4800

 S930 Fujifilm S4800 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Sony S930

 Fujifilm S4800 S930 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the S930.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and S930 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography factors
Sony S930 Street photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (518 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography features
Sony S930 Sports photography features
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography features
Sony S930 Travel photography features
54
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (518g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4800
Landscape photography with Sony S930
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging information
Sony S930 Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors (518g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Sony S930
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-30 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 gr (1.14 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 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 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $229 $219