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Sony S930 vs Sony W730

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony S930 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S930 was launched 5 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S930 grades vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony W730

 S930 W730 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony S930

 W730 S930 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 48 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony W730

 S930 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 has physical measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S930 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S930 versus the W730.

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and W730.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W730 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind in sensor tech.

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S930
Portrait photography with Sony W730
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony S930
Street photography with Sony W730
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (122g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S930
Travel photography with Sony W730
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
includes touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
missing external mic port
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony S930 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4" 2.7"
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 shots
Battery type - 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 shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $219 $138