Sony S930 vs Sony A35

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony S930 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The S930 was announced 3 years earlier than the A35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S930 grades versus the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony S930 has got physical dimensions 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 A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S930 compared to the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S930 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and A35.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S930 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older S930 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.