Nikon Coolpix B600 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix B600 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix B600 was introduced in January 2019 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix B600 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 over Nikon Coolpix B600.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix B600 has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has a 2.40" screen with 112k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Nikon Coolpix B600 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix B600 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix B600 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix B600

Nikon Coolpix B600 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix B600 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 280 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 comes with 2 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix B600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix B600, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 can shoot continuously up to 1.7 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix B600 and 3.00 m Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930..

Nikon Coolpix B600 body has dimensions of 122 x 82 x 99 mm (4.8 x 3.23 x 3.9") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 body has dimensions of 90 x 61 x 26 mm (3.54 x 2.4 x 1.02"). Nikon Coolpix B600 weighs 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz).

Nikon Coolpix B600

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

122 mm

82 mm

90 mm

61 mm

82 mm

61 mm