Sony A7c vs Sony S950

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7c versus Sony S950, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was released 11 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7c scores versus the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7c has got outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7c versus Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7c and the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and S950 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and S950.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7c featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7c will render greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A7c will have an advantage in sensor tech.