Sony S950 vs Sony W320

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony S950 and Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S950 was announced 10 months earlier than the W320 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S950 scores versus the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 comes with outside measurements 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony S950 and Sony W320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S950 versus the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and W320.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W320 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S950 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.