Sony A99 II vs Sony S930

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A99 II vs Sony S930, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was announced 7 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A99 II scores versus the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II features outside measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A99 II vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II against the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and S930 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail with its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A99 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.