Sony S950 vs Sony WX300

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony S950 versus Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S950 was released 5 years before the WX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S950 grades versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S950 compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S950 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and WX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older S950 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.