Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S950 was announced 22 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S950 grades against the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony TX100V
S950 | TX100V | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony S950
TX100V | S950 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony TX100V
S950 | TX100V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S950 compared to the TX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.
Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and TX100V.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $130 | $380 |