Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Released January 2012
Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S950 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX200V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the S950 matches up against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony TX200V
S950 | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony S950
TX200V | S950 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony TX200V
S950 | TX200V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony S950 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S950 vs the TX200V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.
Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S950 and TX200V.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 life | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $500 |