Sony RX10 III vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 III vs Sony S930, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 III was brought out 7 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the RX10 III grades against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 III features exterior measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the RX10 III versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 III and S930 is 53 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and S930.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.