Sony S950 vs Sony W730
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Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Sony S950 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S950 was revealed 4 years before the W730 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S950 matches up vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W730
S950 | W730 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony S950
W730 | S950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W730
S950 | W730 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S950 has got outer 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Sony S950 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S950 vs the W730.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and W730.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 240 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $138 |