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Sony HX80 vs Sony S930

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 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 HX80 vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony HX80 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was brought out 7 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX80 matches up against the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony S930

 HX80 S930 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2009Newer by 88 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kClearer display (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony HX80

 S930 HX80 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony S930

 HX80 S930 
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 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).

See the Sony HX80 and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the HX80 against the S930.

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and S930.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern HX80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
39
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
Sony S930 Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography information
Sony S930 Sports photography information
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (390 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX80
Travel photography with Sony S930
76
good battery power (390 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery power (390 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX80
Vlogging with Sony S930
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony HX80 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony S930
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-03-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 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 390 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $368 $219