Sony S950 vs Sony W560

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony S950 versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S950 was announced 22 months before the W560 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S950 scores vs the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S950 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony S950 versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S950 vs the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S950 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S950 and W560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.