Sony A3000 vs Sony S930
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Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Refreshed by Sony a3500
(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

Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Sony A3000 versus Sony S930, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The A3000 was launched 4 years after the S930 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3000 grades vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony S930
A3000 | S930 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 57 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A3000
S930 | A3000 |
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Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony S930
A3000 | S930 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A3000 has exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Sony A3000 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3000 and the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and S930.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3000 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A3000 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A3000 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A3000 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-08-27 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ image | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video data format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 411g (0.91 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1068 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $398 | $219 |