Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P950

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 6 years earlier than the P950 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the P950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the P950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and P950 is 89 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and P950.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SX700 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.