Canon S95 vs Sony HX5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon S95 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was brought out 6 months after the HX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S95 matches up vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 and the HX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and HX5.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The S95 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler.