Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950

Let's examine more closely at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was revealed 4 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-5T grades versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5T against the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.