Sony S980 vs Sony W530

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony S980 versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S980 was introduced 22 months prior to the W530 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S980 scores versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S980 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S980 versus Sony W530 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S980 and the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S980 and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W530 to produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S980 will be behind in sensor technology.