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Sony QX10 vs Sony S950

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 QX10 vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony QX10 vs Sony S950, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was announced 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the QX10 grades against the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony S950

 QX10 S950 
LaunchedSeptember 2013February 2009Fresher by 56 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony QX10

 S950 QX10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony S950

 QX10 S950 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony QX10 has got exterior dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the QX10 versus the S950.

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and S950 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX10 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony QX10 to produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern QX10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX10 Portrait photography advice
Sony S950 Portrait photography advice
36
good MP (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography info
Sony S950 Street photography info
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (105g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony QX10
Sports photography with Sony S950
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography info
Sony S950 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (105 grams)
provides focus by touch
good MP (18MP)
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
38
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX10
Vlogging with Sony S950
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (105g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Sony QX10 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony S950
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-09-04 2009-02-17
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 2.7"
Resolution of screen 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1440x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN, -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $250 $130