Sony S950 vs Sony W510

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony S950 versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S950 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S950 was brought out 22 months before the W510 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S950 grades vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S950 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S950 vs the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and W510.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W510 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S950 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.