Nikon B700 vs Nikon P950

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.