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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-S930SonyCyber-shot DSC-W290
Overview
Released20092009
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution10.1 MP12.1 MP
Largest image3648 × 27364000 × 3000
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–320080–3200
Sensor detailOptical 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 12.1 million effective and 12.4 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3648×2736, with 3:2 3648×2432 and 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080 settings. No RAW recording. Mixed UK archive 12 MP template excludedJPEG, maximum 4000 × 3000 pixels; 4000 × 2672 in 3:2 or 4000 × 2248/1920 × 1080 in 16:9
ISO detail–Auto or ISO 80–3200
Image processor–BIONZ with standard and Plus D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAW
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–108 mm equivalent28–140 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.9–5.4f/3.3–5.2
Optical zoom3×5×
StabilisationElectronic onlyOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailSony 3× zoom, physical 6.4–19.2 mm F2.9–5.4; 35 mm equivalent 36–108 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 50 cm telephotoCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 5–25 mm, equivalent to 28–140 mm for photographs; movie field of view equivalent to 31–155 mm in 16:9 or 37–185 mm in 4:3. Conversion lenses/46 mm filters require an optional adapter
AutofocusSingle autofocus; nine-area multi AF, centre AF or five distance presets: 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 7 m and infinity. Presets are not continuously adjustable manual focus. Face detection up to eight faces, or four in Soft Snap. No AF illuminatorNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; semi-manual presets 0.5/1/3/7 m or infinity. Auto/macro focus approximately 10 cm wide or 50 cm telephoto. Face detection up to eight people with child/adult priority, selected-face memory, motion detection and Smile Shutter
ShutterAuto 1/8–1/2000 second; Program auto 1–1/2000 second in exact Asia-Pacific maker tableSony Germany specifies automatic shutter approximately 2–1/1600 second; preliminary Hong Kong sheet lists Auto 1/4–1/1600 and Program 1–1/1600
Burst detailUp to 100 images while shutter held, approximately 1-second recording interval. Focus, exposure and white balance fixed to first frame; flash off, ISO limited to Auto or 100–400. Self-timer burst up to five frames; no unrestricted sustained rate inferredMaker specifies up to 100 photographs. Sony Germany gives approximately 0.57-second burst intervals, while the English manual specifies approximately 1.8 seconds; What Digital Camera measured nearly 2 fps. Main frame rate omitted because published maker intervals conflict
Stabilisation detailElectronic SteadyShot only; no optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Handbook notes processing time and excludes flash useOptical SteadyShot
FlashAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3 m wide / 0.5–1.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced flash, slow sync and off; red-eye reductionBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; final manual ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3 m wide or 0.5–1.9 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto, Program auto and seven scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach and Snow. No manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program and scene selections; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and exposure bracketing. iSCN recognises eight scene types and Advanced mode can capture two alternative exposures
Video
Highest video resolution320 × 240 at 30 fps1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Video detailAVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound. Exact instruction manual fixes movie size to 320×240; conflicting UK archive 640×480 template excluded. Optical zoom cannot change during movie recordingMPEG-4 Visual 1280 × 720 Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps, or 640 × 480 VGA 3 Mbps; Sony US launch specifies 30 fps. Manual limits continuous movies to approximately 29 minutes; 720p requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. Optical zoom unavailable during recording (What Digital Camera)
Audio–Built-in mono microphone and speaker; multi-connector supports stereo audio output
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.4″3″
Screen dots112,320230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.4-inch TFT with 112,320 dots in instruction manual, versus rounded 112K/112,300 in archive tables; dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen or tiltingFixed 3.0-type TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder detailNo separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD–
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)120 photographs300 photographs
Body weight118 g145 g
Release detailYear 2009 supported by Monitor’s December 2009 hands-on test describing the camera as currently available and Profeco’s June–July 2009 sample acquisition. Maker European announcement planned mid-April; German Sony press text planned March. Those regional plans are not asserted as actual first-sale months. No predecessor inferred from adjacent model numbersReleased in 2009. Sony Hong Kong scheduled availability for the end of March 2009; Sony US scheduled April purchase availability with March pre-orders. These announcements establish planned months rather than confirming the actual first retail month
Recording mediaApproximately 12 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. No card suppliedApproximately 11 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. No SD card slot
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0; PictBridge compatible. Exact manual lists USB jack only, without A/V output. Monaural microphone and buzzer; recorded audio is played on a computer rather than through a camera speakerType2b multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, AV and DC input; HD component output needs optional adapter cable, rather than an HDMI socket
Battery life detailTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, or optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately 120 shots / 60 minutes CIPA with alkaline batteries at 25°C. Separate playback claim 5600 images / 280 minutes is not shooting enduranceSupplied NP-BG1, typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh and minimum 3.3 Wh/910 mAh; optional NP-FG1 supported. Exact W290 manual CIPA claim approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes with supplied fully charged battery
ChargingNo in-camera AA charging listed; rechargeable NiMH batteries and external charger sold separatelyExternal BC-CSGD/BC-CSGE charger, approximately 330 minutes full or 270 minutes normal charge at 25°C; optional AC-LS5K adapter
Dimensions89.5×61×26.1 mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions97.6 × 57.4 × 22.6 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions, in final manual
Weight detail118 g body only in maker UK and Asia-Pacific tables; approximately 167 g including two batteries and strap, etc. in exact instruction manual145 g body-only in Sony Germany specifications; approximately 174 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo in the exact W290 manual entry
Materials–Metal body
Colours–Silver, black, blue or bronze
In the boxTwo AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, PMB/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory Stick Duo, NiMH batteries and charger separateNP-BG1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card not supplied

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