Sony S950 vs Sony WX1

Let's look more in depth at the Sony S950 vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the S950 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S950 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S950 was manufactured 5 months prior to the WX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S950 grades vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony S950 vs Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S950 versus the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S950 and WX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The S950 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier.