Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon P900 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the P900 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P900 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the RX10 II so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P900 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 has external dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P900 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P900 and the RX10 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and RX10 II is 52 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and RX10 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P900 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.