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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony S950

 NEX-5T S950 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2009More recent by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony NEX-5T

 S950 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony S950

 NEX-5T S950 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
Sony S950 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
69
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography information
Sony S950 Travel photography information
77
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $130