Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Panasonic GF6 was released in 2013, and Sony S930 in 2009.
Lumix DMC-GF6 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S930 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-GF6 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-GF6), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic GF6, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has image stabilization(Optical), Lumix DMC-GF6 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Panasonic GF6 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Sony
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Announced |
April, 2013 |
January, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
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| Number of Lenses |
103 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
112k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/0.125 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.30 |
3.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
320 x 240 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
none |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
|
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
323 g |
167 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 38 mm |
90 x 61 x 26 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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