Sony S950 Alternatives
The S950 places at #240 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief analysis of the S950.
10MP
1/2.3"
167 grams
33-132mm (f3.3-5.2)
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
flash built-in
focusing manually
good zoom range (33-132mm 4.0 x zoom)
great min ISO (80)
can't use external flash
lack of aperture priority mode
lacks phase detect auto focus
lacks RAW support
The following are some of the rivals to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 sorted by their total rating. You can see a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Sony S950 by clicking on the links below every camera card. You can also click on the image to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
fast at the long end (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (423g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
no headphone support
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
fast at the long end (f4.0)
heavier than competitors in class (399g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
fast at the long end (f4.0)
heavier than competitors in class (392g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (346g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
heavier than competitors in class (384g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
fast at the long end (f2.7)
flash built-in
focusing manually
good zoom range (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
heavier than competitors in class (294g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
heavier than competitors in class (356g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
comes with tracking autofocus
fast at the long end (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (353g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
no external mic support
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
comes with face detection focus
comes with tracking autofocus
fast at the long end (f2.5)
can't use external flash
heavier than competitors in class (391g)
lacks phase detect auto focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)