Sony RX100 VA vs Sony S950

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony RX100 VA and Sony S950, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VA was manufactured 9 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the RX100 VA scores vs the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VA against the S950.

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

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and S950.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VA will render more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.