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Sony S930 vs Sony A68

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony S930 vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S930 was brought out 7 years before the A68 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S930 grades against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony A68

 S930 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Sony S930

 A68 S930 
AnnouncedNovember 2015January 2009Fresher by 83 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k112kClearer display (+349k dot)

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony A68

 S930 A68 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony S930 provides exterior measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S930 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S930 against the A68.

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and A68.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S930 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography features
Sony A68 Landscape photography features
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A68 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony S930 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony A68
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-01-08 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-108mm (2.8x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 112k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 320x240 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 610 gr (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $219 $581