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Sony S950 vs Sony W730

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Sony S950
(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
Sony W730
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W730

 S950 W730 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Sony S950

 W730 S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 47 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W730

 S950 W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S950
Portrait photography with Sony W730
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography features
Sony W730 Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average (122g)
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony S950
Landscape photography with Sony W730
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
39
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Sony S950 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony W730
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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