Sony HX50V vs Sony S930

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony HX50V versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was revealed 4 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the HX50V scores versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V provides outside measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX50V compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX50V and S930.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger HX50V should have a benefit in sensor technology.