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Sony S930 vs Sony W370

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony S930
(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
Sony W370
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W370

 S930 W370 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony S930

 W370 S930 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W370

 S930 W370 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography features
Sony W370 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography info
Sony W370 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography advice
Sony W370 Landscape photography advice
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
37
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging advice
Sony W370 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
missing microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Sony S930 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony W370
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
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