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Sony S950 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony S950 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S950 was released 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S950 scores against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony WX70

 S950 WX70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony S950

 WX70 S950 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony WX70

 S950 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony S950 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S950 versus the WX70.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S950 and WX70.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (114g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S950
Travel photography with Sony WX70
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
has touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
36
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $242