Sony S930 vs Sony TX5

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony S930 versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the S930 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S930 was launched 13 months prior to the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S930 matches up vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 features exterior measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S930 versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S930 compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and TX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The S930 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older S930 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.