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Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Sony S950
(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
Sony TX200V
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony TX200V

 S950 TX200V 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony S950

 TX200V S950 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony TX200V

 S950 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
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