Sony RX100 II vs Sony S950

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 II vs Sony S950, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX100 II (1") and S950 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was revealed 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX100 II scores vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the RX100 II vs the S950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and S950.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent RX100 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.