Canon SX30 IS vs Sony S950

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX30 IS and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was unveiled 20 months after the S950 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX30 IS scores versus the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS and Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS and the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and S950 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and S950.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX30 IS to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX30 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.