Sony S950 vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony S950 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was announced 3 years earlier than the W610 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S950 matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony S950 enjoys external 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) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony S950 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S950 and the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and W610.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.