Sony S950 vs Sony TX30

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

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).

Check the Sony S950 versus Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.