Sony S930 vs Sony W530

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony S930 and Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the W530 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S930 grades vs the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S930 versus the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and W530.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W530 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.