Sony S950 vs Sony TX55

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony S950 and Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S950 scores versus the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S950 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S950 compared to the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S950 and TX55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.