Sony S930 vs Sony W560

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony S930 vs Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S930 was manufactured 24 months prior to the W560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S930 grades vs the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 features physical dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S930 versus the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S930 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W560 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.