Sony HX20V vs Sony S930

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX20V and Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was unveiled 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX20V matches up versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX20V comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX20V and Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the HX20V versus the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX20V and S930.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX20V provides an edge in sensor innovation.