Sony A9 II vs Sony S950

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony A9 II and Sony S950, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was brought out 10 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A9 II grades vs the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Sony A9 II and Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II versus the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and S950 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and S950.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.