Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus SZ-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

Comparison of Olympus SZ-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 [S]ave

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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Olympus SZ-20
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General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950Olympus SZ-20
BrandSonyOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberDSC-S950SZ-20
Camera formatCompactMid-Sized
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)93102
Width (mm)2430
Height (mm)5664
Weight (g)135186
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony SuperHAD-
Effective megapixels (MP)10.116
Sensor format1/2.3 inch-
Sensor area (mm²)28.07-
Sensor width (mm)6.17-
Sensor height (mm)4.55-
Aspect ratio4:3, 16:94:3
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution-
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format-
  • .mpo
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)17
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMotionJPEG AVIMP4 (MPEG-4)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out-+
Hd video connection-HDMI
Lens and Optics
LensSony lens; 7 elements in 6 groupsOlympus lens; 9 lenses in 8 groups with 4 aspherical and 2 ED elements.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)33.00 - 132.0024.00 - 300.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)2.005.00
Zoom ratio (x)412.5
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.400.17 - 0.33
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-10
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 22
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast detection, 9-areaContrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking
Auto focus assist light-+
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
1Rear display size (inch)2.73
Rear display resolution (dots)230,000460,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-10
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600Auto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent 1
  • fluorescent 2
  • fluorescent 3
  • incandescent
  • auto
  • daylight
  • fluorescent 1
  • overcast
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 11/2000 - 4
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-patternDigital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesSix scene modesSmart Panorama, 3D Mode, 8 Magic Filters (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow syncro
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionSO Auto: Approx.0.5 - Approx.3.5m(W) / Approx.0.5 - Approx.1.5 m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.0 m(W) / Approx.3.0 m(T)ISO 1250: Wide: 0.1 - 5.7 m; Tele: 0.6 - 2.9 m
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-0
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 full (low) speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control--
Connections (extended)-
  • audio/video output)
  • dc input
  • mini hdmi type-d
  • multi-terminal (usb connector
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)17
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1003
Power
Battery form factorProprietary NP-BK1Proprietary LI-50B
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x NP-BK1 Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • windows: picture motion browser vers 4.0 (mac not supported)
  • olympus [ib] and olympus viewer 2 software
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x 10.3 - 10.5
  • windows 2000pro/xp/vista/7
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Magic Art Filters (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)



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