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Sony S930 vs Sony A57

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 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 A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony S930 vs Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S930 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A57 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S930 grades vs the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A57

 S930 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony S930

 A57 S930 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution921k112kSharper screen (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony A57

 S930 A57 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S930 vs Sony A57 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S930 versus the A57.

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and A57.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S930 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography features
Sony A57 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography details
Sony A57 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography features
Sony A57 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography details
Sony A57 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography details
Sony A57 Landscape photography details
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 Vlogging factors
Sony A57 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
77
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
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Sony S930 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony SLT-A57
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-09-13
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.4" 3"
Resolution of display 112k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 618 grams (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $219 $1,000