Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S930

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX100 VA and Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and S930 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was revealed 9 years after the S930 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 VA scores against the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VA vs the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and S930.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger RX100 VA is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.