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Sony S950 vs Sony WX500

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony WX500

 S950 WX500 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony S950

 WX500 S950 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2009Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony WX500

 S950 WX500 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography features
Sony WX500 Portrait photography features
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography advice
Sony WX500 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S950 Travel photography factors
Sony WX500 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
good battery life (360 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S950
Vlogging with Sony WX500
9
lack of video recording
35
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-17 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $348