Sony A6100 vs Sony S950

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A6100 vs Sony S950, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6100 was unveiled 10 years after the S950 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A6100 matches up against the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6100 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A6100 compared to the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and S950 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and S950.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6100 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A6100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.