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Sony A380 vs Sony S930

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
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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Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A380 versus Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A380 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A380 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A380 was manufactured 8 months later than the S930 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A380 scores vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony S930

 A380 S930 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2009Fresher by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A380

 S930 A380 

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony S930

 A380 S930 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A380 and the S930.

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and S930 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A380 and S930.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A380 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A380 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A380 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A380 Portrait photography details
Sony S930 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography factors
Sony S930 Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
terrible battery (500 shots)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
53
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A380 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Sony A380 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-24 2009-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
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
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 320x240
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 519 gr (1.14 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 614 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $899 $219