Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon P950

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon 1 S1 versus Nikon P950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and P950 (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and P950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 1 S1 was revealed 7 years earlier than the P950 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 S1 grades versus the P950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has proportions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 S1 versus Nikon P950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 S1 versus the P950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and P950 is 92 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 S1 and P950.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P950 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.