Sony RX100 VI vs Sony S930

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony S930, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was manufactured 9 years later than the S930 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX100 VI grades against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VI offers external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 VI versus the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VI and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VI will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.