Sony S950 vs Sony WX70
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony WX70
S950 | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony S950
WX70 | S950 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony WX70
S950 | WX70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony S950 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |