Sony S930 vs Sony WX220

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony S930 versus Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 6 years before the WX220 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S930 scores versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony S930 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony S930 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S930 against the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and WX220.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.