Sony S930 vs Sony WX70
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Sony S930 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
Sony S930
(Full Review)
(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 WX70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony S930 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S930 grades vs the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony WX70
| S930 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony S930
| WX70 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 112k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony WX70
| S930 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony S930 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony S930 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S930 and the WX70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Sony S930 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S930 and WX70.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX70 to resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sony S930 Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Sony S930 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have mic jack
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony S930 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-108mm (2.8x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 320x240 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images |
| 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 shooting | ||
| 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 | One | One |
| Launch price | $219 | $242 |
