Sony S930 vs Sony A37
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Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A37
S930 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony S930
A37 | S930 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 40 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.6" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony A37
S930 | A37 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Sony S930 and Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Sony S930 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |