Sony A7 II vs Sony S950

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7 II versus Sony S950, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was introduced 5 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7 II grades versus the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 II versus the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and S950 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and S950.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.