Leica C vs Sony S930
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Leica C vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Introduced September 2013
- Additionally referred to as Typ112
(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
Leica C vs Sony S930 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Leica C versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the C (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe C was brought out 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the C matches up versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica C vs Sony S930 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Sony S930
C | S930 | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 112k | Crisper screen (+808k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Leica C
S930 | C |
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Common features in the Leica C and Sony S930
C | S930 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Leica C vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica C has external measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Leica C versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the C and the S930.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Leica C vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C and S930.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica C will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger C is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica C vs Sony S930 Specifications
Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Sony |
Model | Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Also Known as | Typ112 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-09-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 250 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,299 | $219 |