Sony S950 vs Sony TX100V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.