Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S950

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X20 was unveiled 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X20 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.