Sony A6400 vs Sony S950
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony S950
A6400 | S950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | February 2009 | More modern by 121 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A6400
S950 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony S950
A6400 | S950 | |||
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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).
Compare the Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6400 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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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 |