Sony S930 vs Sony W810

Below, we are evaluating the Sony S930 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S930 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S930 grades vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S930 has got outer measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony S930 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S930 versus the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and W810.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.