Sony S930 vs Sony W330
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Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Sony S930 versus Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S930 was released 12 months before the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S930 scores vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W330
S930 | W330 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Sony S930
W330 | S930 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W330
S930 | W330 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 has got outside dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Sony S930 versus Sony W330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S930 versus the W330.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and W330.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W330 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony S930 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-108mm (2.8x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 320x240 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 128g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $219 | $170 |