Canon SX160 IS vs Sony S950

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS vs Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX160 IS grades vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX160 IS against the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and S950.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.