Sony HX300 vs Sony S930

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX300 vs Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was introduced 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX300 scores vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the HX300 versus the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and S930 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX300 and S930.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern HX300 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.