Sony A7 II vs Sony S930
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Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Superseded the Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III
(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
- Introduced January 2009

Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7 II and Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The A7 II was released 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 II scores against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony S930
A7 II | S930 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 72 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+1118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A7 II
S930 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony S930
A7 II | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7 II and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II vs the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and S930.
All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony S930 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-11-20 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $219 |