Nikon A900 vs Nikon P950

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon A900 versus Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P950 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 4 years earlier than the P950 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A900 grades against the P950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

See the Nikon A900 versus Nikon P950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A900 compared to the P950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and P950 is 88 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and P950.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.