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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Launched January 2020
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 9 years before the P950 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon P950

 SX240 HS P950 

Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Canon SX240 HS

 P950 SX240 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2020February 2012More recent by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P950

 SX240 HS P950 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS features outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS vs the P950.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and P950 is 91 and 52 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and P950.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P950 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon P950 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P950 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (224g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (1,005 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography factors
Nikon P950 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
54
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon P950 Travel photography factors
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lighter than others in class (224g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,005g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon P950 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
Nikon P950 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (224g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,005 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P950
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix P950
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix P950
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2020-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 300 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 1005 gr (2.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $797