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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930

Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-7 was brought out 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-7 scores versus the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony S930

 NEX-7 S930 
AnnouncedDecember 2011January 2009More recent by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kCrisper display (+809k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony NEX-7

 S930 NEX-7 

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony S930

 NEX-7 S930 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-7 against the S930.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and S930 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and S930.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
78
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Street photography information
Sony S930 Street photography information
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
62
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 shots)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Travel photography details
Sony S930 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery life (430 shots)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
Vlogging with Sony S930
35
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (320 x 240 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony S930
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-13 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.4"
Resolution of display 921k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400g (0.88 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
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 All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $219