Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon P950

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and P950 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 5 years before the P950 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX410 IS matches up against the P950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Nikon Coolpix P950. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS features exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the P950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and P950 is 80 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and P950.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX410 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.