Sony A7R II vs Sony S950

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.