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Sony S950 vs Sony A65

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 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 A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Renewed by Sony A68
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Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony S950 and Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the S950 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S950 was announced 3 years before the A65 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S950 scores vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony A65

 S950 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony S950

 A65 S950 
LaunchedNovember 2011February 2009Newer by 33 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony A65

 S950 A65 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony S950 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S950 and the A65.

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S950 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and A65.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S950 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will render greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S950 Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S950 Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony S950 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony S950
Travel photography with Sony A65
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S950 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
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Sony S950 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S950 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-17 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 622 gr (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $700