Sony RX100 II vs Sony S930

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony RX100 II vs Sony S930, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX100 II (1") and S930 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 II was manufactured 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the RX100 II matches up versus the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the RX100 II compared to the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and S930.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will render extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.