Sony S930 vs Sony A55

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony S930 vs Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the S930 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S930 was launched 19 months prior to the A55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the S930 matches up against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S930 comes with outer dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Sony S930 vs Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S930 against the A55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S930 and A55.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S930 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S930 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.