Sony A100 vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A100 versus Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the A100 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S930 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A100 scores against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Sony A100 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A100 provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony S930 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A100 compared to the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A100 and S930 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and S930.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A100 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.