Sony A9 II vs Sony S930

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A9 II versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was unveiled 10 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A9 II grades vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II and the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and S930 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and S930.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent A9 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.