Sony S930 vs Sony W550

Lets look more closely at the Sony S930 versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 3 years before the W550 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S930 grades against the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 features outside 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) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S930 compared to the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and W550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W550 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.