Sony S950 vs Sony W800

Here, we will be matching up the Sony S950 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S950 was manufactured 6 years prior to the W800 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S950 scores against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S950 versus the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S950 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S950 and W800.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S950 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.