Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Released March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
(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
- Revealed January 2009
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony S930, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-6 was introduced 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-6 grades versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony S930
NEX-6 | S930 | |||
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Revealed | March 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 52 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 112k | Sharper display (+809k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony NEX-6
S930 | NEX-6 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony S930
NEX-6 | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-6 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-6 and the S930.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and S930 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and S930.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-03-25 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.4 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1/8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $365 | $219 |