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Sony A350 vs Sony S930

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony S930
(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
  • Released January 2009
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Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A350 and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was brought out 7 months prior to the S930 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A350 scores vs the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony S930

 A350 S930 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A350

 S930 A350 
ReleasedJanuary 2009June 2008Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony S930

 A350 S930 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 features outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A350 versus the S930.

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and S930 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and S930.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A350 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A350 will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S930 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than others (674 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (674g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A350
Landscape photography with Sony S930
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging factors
Sony S930 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Sony A350 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-06-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.4"
Resolution of display 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 320x240
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 595 not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $219