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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony S930, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VII was manufactured 10 years after the S930 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 VII scores versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony S930

 RX100 VII S930 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2009Newer by 129 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kCrisper display (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony RX100 VII

 S930 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony S930

 RX100 VII S930 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 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).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the S930.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
Sony S930 Portrait photography info
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (302g)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography info
Sony S930 Sports photography info
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (260 per charge)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
low battery (260 per charge)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery (260 shots)
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
Vlogging with Sony S930
81
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than competition (302g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony S930
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-07-25 2009-01-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,298 $219