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Sony S930 vs Sony TX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

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
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony S930 and Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S930 was released 18 months before the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S930 grades vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony TX9

 S930 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony S930

 TX9 S930 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen size3.5"2.4"Bigger screen (+1.1")
Screen resolution922k112kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony TX9

 S930 TX9 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S930 and the TX9.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX9 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography info
Sony TX9 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography factors
Sony TX9 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography advice
Sony TX9 Sports photography advice
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography features
Sony TX9 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
60
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (149 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography information
Sony TX9 Landscape photography information
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging factors
Sony TX9 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than average (149 grams)
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Sony S930 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony TX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
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 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $799