Nikon P510 vs Nikon P950

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P510 and Nikon P950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the P950 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P510 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the P950 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P510 grades against the P950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Nikon Coolpix P950. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Nikon P950 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has sizing of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P510 and Nikon P950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P510 versus the P950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and P950 is 66 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and P950.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged P510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.