Sony HX1 vs Sony S950

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX1 and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX1 (9MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly similar but the HX1 (1/2.4") and S950 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX1 was introduced 3 months after the S950 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX1 grades vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony HX1 has outer measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX1 compared to the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX1 and S950 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX1 and S950.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony S950 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.