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Sony A6400 vs Sony S950

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A6400 vs Sony S950, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A6400 was announced 10 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A6400 matches up versus the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony S950

 A6400 S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2019February 2009More modern by 121 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A6400

 S950 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony S950

 A6400 S950 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6400 against the S950.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6400 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A6400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
26
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography advice
Sony S950 Street photography advice
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography factors
Sony S950 Sports photography factors
76
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony S950
87
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
Sony S950 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging information
Sony S950 Vlogging information
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-01-15 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $898 $130