Sony S930 vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony S930 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was revealed 24 months prior to the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S930 matches up versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 enjoys physical dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S930 versus Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S930 compared to the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and WX9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.