Sony S930 vs Sony TX20

Here, we are comparing the Sony S930 and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S930 was announced 4 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S930 scores vs the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S930 and the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.