Sony RX100 IV vs Sony S950

Below is a extended overview of the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony S950, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and S950 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 IV was launched 6 years later than the S950 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 IV grades against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 IV against the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 IV and S950.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer RX100 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.