Sony S950 vs Sony TX9

Lets look much closer at the Sony S950 versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the S950 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was introduced 16 months before the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S950 matches up against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony S950 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony S950 versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S950 vs the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and TX9.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony TX9 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S950 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.