Sony HX99 vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony HX99 versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX99 (18MP) and S930 (10MP) and the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The HX99 was manufactured 9 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the HX99 scores against the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX99 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX99 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX99 versus the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX99 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX99 and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX99 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent HX99 provides an advantage in sensor technology.