Nikon D2Xs vs Sony S950

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon D2Xs vs Sony S950, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D2Xs (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly similar but the D2Xs (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The D2Xs was introduced 3 years before the S950 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D2Xs being a Large SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D2Xs matches up versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D2Xs & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D2Xs Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Xs comes with external dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D2Xs against the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2Xs and S950 is 51 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D2Xs and S950.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D2Xs using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D2Xs will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D2Xs is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.