Nikon D810 vs Sony S930

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon D810 and Sony S930, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and S930 (10MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The D810 was announced 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D810 matches up against the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810 has exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D810 against the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810 and S930.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D810 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon D810 will provide greater detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent D810 provides an advantage in sensor technology.