Sony S950 vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony S950 and Sony ZV-E1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the S950 (10MP) and the ZV-E1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S950 (1/2.3") and ZV-E1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S950 was brought out 15 years earlier than the ZV-E1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony S950 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S950 matches up vs the ZV-E1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony S950 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S950 vs the ZV-E1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S950 and ZV-E1 is 94 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S950 and ZV-E1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S950 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-E1 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.