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Sony HX350 vs Sony S930

Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX350 vs Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was brought out 8 years after the S930 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HX350 grades versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Sony S930

 HX350 S930 
RevealedDecember 2016January 2009More modern by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution922k112kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony HX350

 S930 HX350 

Common features in the Sony HX350 and Sony S930

 HX350 S930 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX350 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) while the Sony S930 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HX350 versus the S930.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX350 and S930 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and S930.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher HX350 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX350 Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
47
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (652g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
54
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (652 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX350
Vlogging with Sony S930
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
heavier than competition (652 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony HX350 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX350 and Sony S930
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-12-20 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 652 grams (1.44 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing - $219