Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S930
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Released June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
(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
- Announced January 2009
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On this page, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-3 versus Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-3 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-3 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-3 was announced 18 months later than the S930 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-3 matches up against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-3 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony S930
| NEX-3 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 112k | Clearer display (+808k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony NEX-3
| S930 | NEX-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony S930
| NEX-3 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-3 versus the S930.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-3 and S930.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-3 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-3 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer NEX-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-06-07 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.4" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 297g (0.65 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 68 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 830 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NPFW50 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $219 |