Sony HX99 vs Sony S950

Following is a extensive review of the Sony HX99 and Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the HX99 (18MP) and S950 (10MP) and the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The HX99 was revealed 9 years after the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX99 grades against the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony HX99 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX99 features external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX99 and Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the HX99 vs the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX99 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX99 and S950.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX99 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger HX99 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.