Sony S930 vs Sony W510

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony S930 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was introduced 24 months earlier than the W510 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S930 grades versus the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony S930 provides external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S930 versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S930 and W510.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W510 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.