Sony HX100V vs Sony S930

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony HX100V versus Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was manufactured 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX100V matches up vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX100V features external dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX100V and the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and S930 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and S930.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger HX100V is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.