Sony S930 vs Sony W650

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony S930 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S930 was released 4 years before the W650 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S930 grades versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 features physical dimensions 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S930 against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and W650.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be behind in sensor innovation.