Sony A7R vs Sony S930

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony A7R versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was unveiled 5 years after the S930 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7R grades vs the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and S930 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and S930.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7R will offer extra detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A7R will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.