Kodak M530 vs Sony S930

Below is a detailed overview of the Kodak M530 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The M530 was introduced 13 months later than the S930 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M530 matches up vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M530 against the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and S930.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Kodak M530 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger M530 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.