Canon SX510 HS vs Sony S950

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX510 HS matches up against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and S950 is 80 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and S950.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX510 HS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.