Sony S930 vs Sony TX9

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony S930 and Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S930 was released 18 months before the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S930 grades vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 comes with outer 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) while the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S930 and the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX9 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.