Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980, 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.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 was introduced in January 2009 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.40" 112k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 320 x 240 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/3.3
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.7 fps vs 1.0 fps
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Sony S950
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S2100
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony S2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon B600
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      Sony S980
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 38 mm vs 33 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 108 mm vs 132 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 2.8x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.4 vs f/5.2
      Larger Screen 2.40" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 112k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 320 x 240 vs 1280 x 720

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      Sony S2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S950
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony S2100
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm X-E1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Leica M Typ 240
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
        Internal Storage12 MB12 MB
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen112k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.7 fps1.0 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution320 x 2401280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has a 2.40" screen with 112k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      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 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 features a 12.1 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 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      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-S980 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

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


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 comes with 2 x AA battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 comes with NP-BK1 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 can shoot continuously up to 1.7 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m Auto ISO on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and 3.50 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 body has dimensions of 90 x 61 x 26 mm (3.54 x 2.4 x 1.02") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 body has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 24 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.94") and they both weigh 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      BAD
      37
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      49
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and give them scores of 49 and 41 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      41

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      26
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 320 x 240
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      46
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 2.40"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 112k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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