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Sony A7 II vs Sony S950

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Later Model is Sony A7 III
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony S950

 A7 II S950 
RevealedNovember 2014February 2009More recent by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A7 II

 S950 A7 II 

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony S950

 A7 II S950 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography advice
Sony S950 Portrait photography advice
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 II
Street photography with Sony S950
81
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low battery (350 shots)
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 II Travel photography details
Sony S950 Travel photography details
62
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery (350 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony S950 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
low battery (350 CIPA)
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 II
Vlogging with Sony S950
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
9
no video shooting
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Sony A7 II vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-11-20 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599 gr (1.32 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,456 $130