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Sony A6600 vs Sony S950

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A6600 versus Sony S950, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was revealed 10 years after the S950 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A6600 scores versus the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony S950

 A6600 S950 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2009Newer by 129 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A6600

 S950 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony S950

 A6600 S950 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 features exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A6600 and the S950.

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and S950 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and S950.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A6600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
Sony S950 Portrait photography info
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (810 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography advice
Sony S950 Travel photography advice
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (810 per charge)
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging factors
Sony S950 Vlogging factors
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Sony A6600 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony S950
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503g (1.11 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,198 $130