Sony RX10 IV vs Sony S930

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 IV was announced 8 years after the S930 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX10 IV scores against the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 IV has outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 IV versus the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 IV and S930 is 52 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 IV and S930.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern RX10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.