Sony S950 vs Sony WX500

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony S950 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S950 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S950 grades versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 has exterior measurements 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S950 and the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S950 and WX500.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.