Sony RX100 vs Sony S950

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony RX100 and Sony S950, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the RX100 (1") and S950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 was manufactured 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX100 matches up against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 against the S950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger RX100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.