Sony S950 vs Sony W810

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony S950 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was released 5 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S950 scores vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony S950 enjoys outer 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Sony S950 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S950 and the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W810 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.