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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony S930

 Galaxy Camera 2 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Display size4.8"2.4"Larger display (+2.4")
Display resolution1037k112kSharper display (+925k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 S930 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony S930

 Galaxy Camera 2 S930 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the S930.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and S930.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography factors
Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (283 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography details
Sony S930 Sports photography details
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery power (400 shots)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Travel photography with Sony S930
73
good battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (283g)
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
Sony S930 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
Sony S930 Vlogging information
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition (283 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony S930
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-02 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 4.8" 2.4"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $219