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Sony S950 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony S950 and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was brought out 6 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S950 scores versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony WX220

 S950 WX220 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony S950

 WX220 S950 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony WX220

 S950 WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S950 comes with 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) and the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S950 against the WX220.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and WX220.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX220 to render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S950 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography factors
Sony WX220 Sports photography factors
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony WX220
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 life - 210 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $198