Canon A810 vs Sony S950

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon A810 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A810 matches up against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A810 versus the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and S950.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A810 to produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.