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Sony A7 III vs Sony S950

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(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
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
  • Launched February 2009
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony S950

 A7 III S950 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2009More modern by 110 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A7 III

 S950 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony S950

 A7 III S950 
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).

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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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography features
Sony S950 Street photography features
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography highlights
Sony S950 Sports photography highlights
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony S950 Travel photography features
73
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography information
Sony S950 Landscape photography information
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (610 shots)
has dual storage slots
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
9
can't shoot video
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Sony A7 III vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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