Sony RX10 II vs Sony S950

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony S950, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX10 II (1") and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was revealed 6 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 II matches up vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX10 II features outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX10 II compared to the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and S950 is 58 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and S950.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.