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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony S930
(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
  • Announced January 2009
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and S930 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was brought out 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR grades against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Sony S930

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR S930 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.4"Bigger screen (+1.1")
Screen resolution460k112kCrisper screen (+348k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 S930 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony S930

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR S930 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR features physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus the S930.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and S930.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sony S930 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
25
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography advice
Sony S930 Landscape photography advice
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Sony S930
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias 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 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 157 gr (0.35 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 220 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) 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 One One
Pricing at release $0 $219