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Sony S930 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony S930 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 24 months prior to the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S930 matches up versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony WX9

 S930 WX9 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony S930

 WX9 S930 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display size3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kCrisper display (+809k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony WX9

 S930 WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 enjoys physical dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S930 compared to the WX9.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and WX9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX9 Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX9 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography advice
Sony WX9 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S930
Vlogging with Sony WX9
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Sony S930 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony WX9
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4" 3"
Display resolution 112 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" 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 model 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media 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
Retail cost $219 $188