Sony RX10 III vs Sony S950

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony RX10 III versus Sony S950, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX10 III (1") and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 III was unveiled 7 years after the S950 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RX10 III grades versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 III features outside measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the RX10 III against the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and S950 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 III and S950.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.