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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5R was revealed 3 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-5R matches up against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony S930

 NEX-5R S930 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kSharper screen (+808k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony NEX-5R

 S930 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony S930

 NEX-5R S930 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5R vs the S930.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5R will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5R should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography advice
Sony S930 Street photography advice
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography details
Sony S930 Travel photography details
73
has touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography factors
Sony S930 Landscape photography factors
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging factors
Sony S930 Vlogging factors
31
touch screen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-29 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of display 920k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form 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 recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $750 $219