Sony HX5 vs Sony S950

Below, we are evaluating the Sony HX5 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX5 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the HX5 (1/2.4") and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was manufactured 17 months after the S950 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX5 matches up versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX5 versus Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the HX5 versus the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and S950.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The HX5 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern HX5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.