Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Released in 2009, Cyber-shot DSC-S930 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 167 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S93028 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-TX55- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-S930MetricCyber-shot DSC-TX55
10.3 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.64 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.69 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
37.15 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
167 gWeight109 g
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro DuoStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
2 x AA alkaline batteriesBatteryLithium-Ion NP-BN battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Released in 2011, Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 109 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.