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Comparison of Canon PowerShot SD950 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 [S]ave

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Canon PowerShot SD950 IS ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 ×
General
ModelCanon PowerShot SD950 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-N2
BrandCanonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberSD950 ISDSC-N2
Camera formatUltra CompactUltra Compact
Release year (year)20072006
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)9797
Width (mm)2823
Height (mm)6161
Weight (g)164185
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)12.110
Sensor format1/1.7 inch1/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)43.3243.32
Sensor width (mm)7.67.6
Sensor height (mm)5.75.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.92.08
Aspect ratio4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
Color filter typeRGBG-
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1632 x 1224(2.0 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)1.20.9
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1024x768
  • 160x120
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 160x112
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)MPEG VX
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensCanon Zoom Lens, 7 elements in 5 groups (including 1 aspherical element)Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)35.00 - 133.0038.00 - 114.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.007.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.73
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.360.06 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 17
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect; 9-point AiAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point (Center of frame)5-area Contrast Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDLCD
Viewfinder typeReal-image optical zoom-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder+-
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.53
Rear display resolution (dots)230,000230,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)105
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 available in special scene modeAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/1600 - 151/2000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (at center only), and Face Detect AEMulti pattern, center-weighted, spot
Program auto exposure--
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure-+
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Digital MacroBeach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • slow-sync (first-curtain sync only)
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • on
  • on w/ red-eye reduction
  • slow synch
  • slow synch w/ red-eye reduction off
Flash range description15 ft (W) / 7.9 ft (T); ISO set to Auto0.6 - 15.7 ft (0.2 - 4.8 m)
Max flash sync (s)1/500-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-25
Included memory type-Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.961.67
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)1.20.9
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-3
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.570.29
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.620.69
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.21
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.090.01
Startup time (s)1.21.8
Play -> record time (s)1.30.2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)7.44
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)240300
Battery form factorProprietary NB-5LProprietary NP-BG1
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • canon software suite
  • gps image tracker
  • image station xpress
  • music transfer; mac: music transfer
  • windows: picture motion browser v1.1
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • v10.x)
  • windows 2000/me/xp; macintosh os x (v9.x
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Sony Clear Photo LCD Plus Touch Screen



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