Sony A7 II vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7 II and Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was released 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 II scores against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 II and Sony S930 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II vs the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and S930.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.