Sony S930 vs Sony WX300

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony S930 versus Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was announced 5 years before the WX300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S930 scores vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony S930 enjoys exterior measurements 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S930 and the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and WX300.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S930 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.