Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony S930

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was manufactured 21 months after the S930 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z16 grades against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and S930 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and S930.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-Z16 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-Z16 should have an advantage in sensor technology.