Sony S930 vs Sony W370
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Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony S930 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S930 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W370 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S930 matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W370
S930 | W370 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony S930
W370 | S930 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2009 | More modern 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 W370
S930 | W370 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 comes with outer measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Sony S930 vs Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S930 compared to the W370.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and W370.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W370 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-108mm (2.8x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.4 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 320x240 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 179 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $219 | $230 |