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Sony A7S III vs Sony S950

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
Sony S950
(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
  • Announced February 2009
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Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7S III versus Sony S950, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very similar but the A7S III (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was released 11 years after the S950 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7S III scores vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony S950

 A7S III S950 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2009More modern by 140 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A7S III

 S950 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony S950

 A7S III S950 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III features external measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S III versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S III compared to the S950.

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and S950 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7S III due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7S III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A7S III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
Sony S950 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography information
Sony S950 Street photography information
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony S950
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony S950
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A7S III vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-07-21 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699g (1.54 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $3,499 $130