Sony S950 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are matching up the Sony S950 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S950 was manufactured 22 months prior to the WX9 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the S950 scores against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony S950 provides 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S950 and Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S950 versus the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S950 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and WX9.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.