Sony A7 III vs Sony S950

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A7 III versus Sony S950, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was revealed 9 years after the S950 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7 III scores vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 III versus Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7 III and the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and S950 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and S950.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7 III will result in more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.