Sony HX350 vs Sony S950

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony HX350 vs Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was unveiled 7 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX350 scores versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony HX350 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HX350 vs the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX350 and S950 is 62 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and S950.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to result in extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher HX350 will have an edge in sensor technology.