Sony RX10 vs Sony S930

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony RX10 vs Sony S930, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX10 (1") and S930 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was revealed 5 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 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 simple view of how the RX10 matches up vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 offers external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 and the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and S930 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX10 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.