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Sony S950 vs Sony W620

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony S950 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was launched 3 years prior to the W620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S950 grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W620

 S950 W620 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony S950

 W620 S950 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W620

 S950 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony S950 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S950 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S950 compared to the W620.

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and W620.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W620 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S950 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S950
Portrait photography with Sony W620
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competitors in class (116g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony S950 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony W620
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $102