Sony a1 vs Sony S930

Here, we are matching up the Sony a1 vs Sony S930, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and S930 (10MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was launched 12 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the a1 matches up vs the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Sony a1 vs Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the a1 vs the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and S930 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and S930.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern a1 provides an edge in sensor tech.