Sony S930 vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony S930 vs Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the W320 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S930 scores against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 features external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S930 versus the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and W320.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W320 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.