Sony RX100 III vs Sony S950

Let's look much closer at the Sony RX100 III and Sony S950, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX100 III (1") and S950 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was introduced 5 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 III matches up versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX100 III against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RX100 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.