Canon EOS R5 C vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R5 C and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS R5 C was introduced in January 2022 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS R5 C Highlights

      • 45.0 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 5940 Focus Points
      • 3.2" 2,100k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.5" 5,760k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Mechanical and 20.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 8192 x 4320 Video Shooting
      • Canon Log 3, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, Rec709, Rec2020
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS R5 C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950.

      PROS

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 45.0 Megapixel
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon EOS R5 C

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R5 C over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950.

      Canon EOS R5 C vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
      Video Capture vs
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 45.0 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 8192 x 5464 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 5940 vs 9
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,100k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Speaker Mono vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 over Canon EOS R5 C.

      Canon EOS R5 C vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 51,200 vs 3,200
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) vs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 12 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS R5 C Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
        High Native ISO51,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS R5 C Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS R5 C has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS R5 C selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R5 C also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Canon EOS R5 C with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R5 C

      Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.76x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R5 C features a 45.0 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS R5 C is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 8192 x 5464 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R5 C

      Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Canon EOS R5 C

      Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS R5 C comes with LP-E6NH battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 comes with NP-BK1 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS R5 C has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS R5 C has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS R5 C, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. Canon EOS R5 C can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS R5 C has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 5940 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS R5 C has detection range from -6 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R5 C ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R5 C and ±2 range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R5 C and exposure bracketing on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950.


      Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m. Canon EOS R5 C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R5 C.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS R5 C body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 111 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 4.37") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 body has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 24 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.94"). Canon EOS R5 C weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz).

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      142 mm

      101 mm

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      93 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS R5 C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      Canon EOS R5 C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      GOOD
      84
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS R5 C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and give them scores of 86 and 47 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      OVERALL
      86
      OVERALL
      47

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 45.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      98
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

      GOOD
      71
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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