Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Launched February 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
- Revealed January 2020
Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe B700 was announced 4 years earlier than the P950 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the B700 matches up against the P950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Nikon P950
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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Nikon B700
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Revealed | January 2020 | February 2016 | More recent by 47 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon B700 and Nikon P950
B700 | P950 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 has exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the B700 compared to the P950.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and P950 is 65 and 52 respectively.
Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and P950.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older B700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Nikon Coolpix P950 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Nikon Coolpix P950 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2020-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 90% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 300s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 lb) | 1005g (2.22 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 290 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $797 |