Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon P950

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon P950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the P950 (16MP) is fairly close but the 1 V2 (1") and P950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was released 8 years prior to the P950 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1 V2 matches up vs the P950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon 1 V2 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon P950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1 V2 against the P950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and P950 is 85 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and P950.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 V2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P950 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 1 V2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.