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Sony S950 vs Sony TX30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Released February 2009
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony S950 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was released 5 years before the TX30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S950 scores vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony TX30

 S950 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony S950

 TX30 S950 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2009Newer by 54 months
Screen dimension3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony TX30

 S950 TX30 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S950 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S950 against the TX30.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S950 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S950 and TX30.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX30 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography information
Sony TX30 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography information
Sony TX30 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography advice
Sony TX30 Sports photography advice
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S950
Travel photography with Sony TX30
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
environment sealing
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S950
Vlogging with Sony TX30
9
lack of video recording
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Sony S950 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $230