Sony S930

Sony S930 is Sony's Small Sensor Compact digital camera first announced on January of 2009. It has got a 10 MegaPixel, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a peak resolution of 3648 x 2736.

The S930 ranks at #244 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and all around #1236 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can try our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your personal factors.

Below is a chart of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony S930 comes with a history of related cameras. Down below, you can discover all older and latest models along with important features.

You can view the S930 from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a shortlist of pluses and minuses of the Sony S930 based on factors that are generally seen as crucial in a digital camera.

The measurement of the sensor on the Sony S930 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter may cause cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10MP and provides a standard ISO range of 100 to 3200. Sadly, RAW photos are not saved so you have less margin for error.

The graphic below shows the S930's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The S930 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sony S930 weighs 0.37 lbs (167 grams or 5.89 ounces) and features external size of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0"). The weight of general Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 grams and the Sony S930 is very similar when compared to other competitors.

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Below is a pic of the Sony S930 beside a soda to help you have a feel for its size.

The top view here will show you the button layout on the S930.

The S930 features a fixed lens giving a focal range of 38-108mm giving it a 2.8 x zoom which is definitely not amazing nevertheless it will be invaluable in some scenarios.

At it's widest 38mm, it will have an aperture of f2.9 and that's rather sluggish and not ideal in low light circumstances and you might find it hard to capture good bokeh. You will probably also have to up your ISO setting which causes noisy shots. At the long end, 108mm comes to f5.4 making it pretty sluggish and you will have to apply slower shutter speeds.

The S930 has the following connectivity:

Cameras that feature NFC and / or Bluetooth compatibility are able to be used wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to copy images and oftentimes adjust settings without connecting straight with the camera.

Certain apps also stream a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external screen. A lot of cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video resolution on the Sony S930 is 320 x 240 and it can save in Motion JPEG file format. 240p is awful by today's requirements. You should really try to get at least FUll HD resolution for video. The body doesn't include a mic and / or headphone port so you get zero control over your sound. It is probably a better idea to get an alternative camera in case you need good sound in your videos.

Sony S930 doesn't have weather proofing so rainy conditions could ruin the camera.

The Sony S930 has got a 2.4" fixed display screen with a resolution of 112k dots.

Please be aware that the display offers no touch support.

Photography Glossary

The View Finder details regarding Sony S930 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be quite beneficial for bright outdoor situations which can easily make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Sony S930 has the ability to shoot continuously at 2.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000 sec.

Sony S930 boasts just built-in flash with missing external flash ability.

Sony S930 boasts only Contrast Based AF and lacks Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more snappier and precise compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

It has got 9 focus points to choose from. Sony S930 includes manual focusing when needed for low light occasions or you need more accurate focusing control.

The typical Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 offers the highest (470) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Following is a collection of Small Sensor Compact cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
S930 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
S930 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
S930 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
S930 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
S930 vs G16360 yesnono

The following graph shows a analysis of the Sony S930 for specific types of photography. To find out more, browse to the specific section below.

The Sony S930 gets a points total of 26 which is low, and means the camera is not appropriate to use for portrait photos. Photographing portraits leans greatly towards sensor dimensions, RAW support together with the potential to work with off-camera lighting.

Coming in at a moderate rating of 56, the Sony S930 is reasonably suited to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A low sports photography points tally of 24 indicates the Sony S930 is not appropriate for shooting sports. A camera needs excellent tracking and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is super important when getting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Sony S930 gets a moderate 50 as a travelling camera which is fairly appropriate to take with you on your trips.

For anybody who is looking to buy a camera for landscape photography, the biggest aspect is going to be image quality. The Sony S930 with it's low score of 31 for a landscape camera is not appropriate compared to its competition.

A camera for vlogging ought to offer a moving screen, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Considering everything, the Sony S930 is not appropriate for vlogging as it gets a low rating of 25.

If you want alternatives to the S930, below is a number of the highest ranked cameras that fall in to the family of Small Sensor Compact.

The line graph here will give you a summary of the S930 compared to it's top ranked rivals shown above.

These are various other cameras you may consider as alternatives. To look at a thorough comparison, click the "compare" link.