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Sony S930 vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony S930 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S930 was released 5 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S930 grades versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony WX80

 S930 WX80 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony S930

 WX80 S930 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony WX80

 S930 WX80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 has got physical measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S930 vs the WX80.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and WX80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography info
Sony WX80 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography info
Sony WX80 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competition (124 grams)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 pxls)
does not have microphone support
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Sony S930 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2013-01-08
Physical type 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-108mm (2.8x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4" 2.7"
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 shots
Battery type - 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
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 Single Single
Retail cost $219 $276