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Sony S930 vs Sony A37

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A35
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Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony S930 and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The S930 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S930 grades vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A37

 S930 A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony S930

 A37 S930 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2009More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.6"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony A37

 S930 A37 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 enjoys physical measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S930 compared to the A37.

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and A37.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S930 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A37 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A37 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography advice
Sony A37 Sports photography advice
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S930
Travel photography with Sony A37
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.4 inch 2.6 inch
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $219 $522