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Sony S930 vs Sony W710

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony S930 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W710 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S930 scores versus the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W710

 S930 W710 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony S930

 W710 S930 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W710

 S930 W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 comes with physical dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S930 compared to the W710.

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and W710.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W710 to render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography information
Sony W710 Landscape photography information
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Sony S930 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2013-01-08
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-108mm (2.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $219 $90