Sony RX10 II vs Sony S930

The following is a in depth review of the Sony RX10 II versus Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX10 II (1") and S930 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was manufactured 6 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the RX10 II matches up versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II features external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RX10 II vs the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and S930 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and S930.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.