Nikon L830 vs Nikon P950

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L830 versus Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L830 was manufactured 7 years prior to the P950 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L830 grades vs the P950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Nikon Coolpix P950. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L830 Gallery & Nikon P950 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L830 against the P950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L830 and P950 is 71 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and P950.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged L830 is going to be behind in sensor technology.