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Sony QX100 vs Sony S950

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released 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 QX100 vs Sony S950 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony QX100 vs Sony S950, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the QX100 (1") and S950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was brought out 4 years after the S950 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the QX100 scores vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony S950

 QX100 S950 
LaunchedSeptember 2013February 2009Newer by 56 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony QX100

 S950 QX100 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony S950

 QX100 S950 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 comes with exterior dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the QX100 vs the S950.

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX100 and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and S950.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent QX100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
53
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
doesn't have RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 Street photography info
Sony S950 Street photography info
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
doesn't have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography info
Sony S950 Sports photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
69
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography factors
Sony S950 Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (")
lack of manual exposure
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 Vlogging information
Sony S950 Vlogging information
38
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
9
can't record video
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Sony QX100 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony S950
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-09-05 2009-02-17
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options None Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $268 $130