Sony A7 III vs Sony S950
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Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- New Model is Sony A7 IV
(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
- Launched February 2009
Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony S950
A7 III | S950 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2009 | More modern by 110 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A7 III
S950 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony S950
A7 III | S950 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-27 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $1,998 | $130 |