Sony A7R II vs Sony S950
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Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced June 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7R
- Newer Model is Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009

Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A7R II vs Sony S950, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The A7R II was released 6 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R II scores against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony S950
A7R II | S950 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 77 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A7R II
S950 | A7R II |
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Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony S950
A7R II | S950 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R II against the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and S950 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and S950.
To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A7R II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7R II vs Sony S950 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-06-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 gr (1.38 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
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 | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | - |
Type of battery | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $2,913 | $130 |