Sony a5000 vs Sony S930

Below is a extended overview of the Sony a5000 vs Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was released 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the a5000 scores vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the a5000 vs the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and S930.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a5000 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent a5000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.