Sony NEX-5R vs Sony S950

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was manufactured 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 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).

Compare the Sony NEX-5R and Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R and the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and S950.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-5R will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger NEX-5R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.