Nikon P100 vs Nikon P950

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P100 vs Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and P950 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was launched 10 years before the P950 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P100 grades versus the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P100 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P100 vs the P950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and P950 is 68 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and P950.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P950 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.