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Sony S950 vs Sony W830

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 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
  • Launched February 2009
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony S950 vs Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S950 was revealed 5 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the S950 grades vs the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W830

 S950 W830 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony S950

 W830 S950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 59 months

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W830

 S950 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony S950 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S950 vs the W830.

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S950 and W830.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography details
Sony W830 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography information
Sony W830 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W830 Landscape photography highlights
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 Vlogging info
Sony W830 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Sony S950 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony W830
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $128