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Sony A580 vs Sony S930

Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A100
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 A580 vs Sony S930 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony A580 vs Sony S930, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A580 was unveiled 2 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A580 grades against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony S930

 A580 S930 
ReleasedMay 2011January 2009Newer by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution922k112kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A580

 S930 A580 

Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony S930

 A580 S930 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 compared to the S930.

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and S930 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A580 and S930.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A580 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A580 will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer A580 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A580 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A580 Street photography details
Sony S930 Street photography details
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A580
Sports photography with Sony S930
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A580 Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A580 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
no Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A580
Vlogging with Sony S930
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A580 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A580 and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-05-26 2009-01-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Cross focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 599 gr (1.32 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 1121 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch price $848 $219