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Sony A7R II vs Sony S930

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R III
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
  • Released January 2009
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Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony A7R II versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7R II was introduced 6 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7R II scores against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony S930

 A7R II S930 
ReleasedJune 2015January 2009Newer by 79 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k112kClearer display (+1117k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A7R II

 S930 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony S930

 A7R II S930 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R II versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7R II versus the S930.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and S930 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and S930.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A7R II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R II
Street photography with Sony S930
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
62
environment proof
megapixel count great (42MP)
low battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
Sony S930 Landscape photography information
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
low battery power (290 shots)
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony A7R II vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-06-10 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7974 x 5316 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
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 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs -
Battery style 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $2,913 $219