Sony A7R vs Sony S950

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7R versus Sony S950, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was brought out 5 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7R matches up versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7R versus the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and S950 is 78 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and S950.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will give you more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.