Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P950

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SX520 HS and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the P950 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX520 HS grades against the P950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Nikon Coolpix P950. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX520 HS provides outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Nikon P950 has specifications of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX520 HS and Nikon P950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the P950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and P950 is 69 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and P950.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older SX520 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.