Leica C vs Sony S930

Here is a thorough overview of the Leica C versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sony. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the C (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C was brought out 4 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the C matches up versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica C has external measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the C and the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C and S930.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica C will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger C is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.