Sony NEX-7 vs Sony S950

Here, we are looking at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony S950, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was unveiled 2 years after the S950 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NEX-7 scores versus the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-7 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions 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-7 versus Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-7 against the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and S950 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and S950.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-7 will give greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.