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Sony DSC-S950B

Sony DSC-S950B
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alaScore 84

294 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 294 reviews of Sony DSC-S950B. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and size. The portability and price also get good feedback. Opinions about the shutter and image quality are different. There are some less positive reviews about the viewfinder and low light performance.

usability, price, portability, size, screen

focus, flash, memory, low-light, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony DSC-S950B is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony DSC-S950B

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of Sony DSC-S950B from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and screen. The portability and price are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive comments about the performance and low light performance.

usability, price, portability, screen, design

image quality, viewfinder, flash, low-light, performance

76% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony DSC-S950B

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of Sony DSC-S950B from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and performance are generally positive. The portability and price are also appreciated. Comments about the flash and image quality are different, while there are some critical opinions about the screen and lens.

usability, price, portability, performance, size

focus, battery, durability, lens, screen

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

 

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The Sony Cybershot S950 will be limited to a maximum ISO sensitivity of 3,200 equivalent, and will not offer true mechanical image stabilization, instead opting only for Digital Image Stabilization which functions by raising the camera's sensitivity...

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Expert review by : awilliamsku (brighthub.com)

A Review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

 

Sony Cyber-shots are some of the most reliable and highest quality point-and-shoot digital cameras available to consumers today. In this point-and-shoot camera review, we'll see how the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 holds up to this expectation. We'll look...

Although the point-and-shoot Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 is a reliable, sleek digital camera, it still rates average among its competitors. The pros still outweigh the cons, but there are still many features that the DSC-S950 could have had that would...

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

Sony Cyber-Shot S950

 
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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Sony DSC S950

 

Not every digital camera can be a winner. Picture quality is o.k., but I found the Cybershot DSC S950 a little slow to respond. It is easy to use, compact and one of the cheaper cameras from a recognised brand.

Ease of use

Turn on time - shutter delay - dark LCD screen - pictures with a lot of contrast - limited movie mode

It is easy to expect too much from a cheaper digital camera, but I was left disappointed by the slow turn on times and the dark LCD screen. Picture quality from the Sony Cybershot DSC S950 is o.k., but there are better cameras around selling for a...

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (sony.com)

amazing camera

 

"Love the features just a great camera all around! Love the choices of colors!"

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Disappointing Sony

 

"This camera is rounding out my collection of 3 Sony cameras and is the 5th cybershot I have ever owned. This is the first time I have been dissappointed with a Sony camera. I chose to look past the lack of a Carl Zeiss lense. However, the camera feels...

Size, color

no Carl Zeiss lense, poor case quality

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

[...] Average Camera

 

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Easy To Use

Poor Picture Quality

Jul, 2009
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Delivers for price

 

love the smile feature

Bright LCD, Compact, Easy Setup, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality

Jun, 2009
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Very Good Camera!

 

An overall good camera, i would definitely recommend it to others. This camera takes great pictures, quick to load, easy to navigate through the settings and simple to use. The only down side is that there is no memory stick included in the package......

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality

Jun, 2009
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

great price,great camera [...]

 

nice product.sleek and light. great price.[...].worth of buying.

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality, Strong Construction

May, 2009
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