Sony S930 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more closely at the Sony S930 versus Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the S930 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the S930 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S930 was revealed 7 months before the WX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S930 matches up versus the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony S930 provides external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony S930 versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S930 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S930 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and WX1.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The S930 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older S930 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.