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Sony S930 vs Sony W620

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony S930 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 4 years before the W620 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S930 grades against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W620

 S930 W620 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony S930

 W620 S930 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W620

 S930 W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 features outside measurements 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S930 compared to the W620.

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and W620.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W620 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S930
Vlogging with Sony W620
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Sony S930 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.37 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $102