Main Features
- 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 33-132 mm (4x) F3.3-5.2 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 3200 ISO
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 93 x 56 x 24 mm, 167g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Review
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Overview
First introduced in February, 2009, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony S950 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Sensor resolution of Sony S950 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Sony S950 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony S950
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 167g Light Body |
| 33 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Manual Focus |
| 5.2 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.2 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #599 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1047 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony S950
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 weighs 167g and has external dimensions of 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.94"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Sony S950 is 8 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony S950 is less by 5mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fujifilm F900EXR | 232 g | 167 g | 105 x 61 x 36 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Samsung TL100 | 219 g | 167 g | 105 x 61 x 37 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
FujiFilm JV100 | 126 g | 167 g | 93 x 55 x 21 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 167 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Samsung SL30 | 140 g | 167 g | 94 x 61 x 23 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Samsung TL220 | 169 g | 167 g | 100 x 60 x 19 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 167 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 167 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Announced | February, 2009 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 10 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 167 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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