Nikon P950 vs Nikon S8200

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P950 vs Nikon S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the S8200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was released 8 years after the S8200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P950 scores against the S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 has got exterior dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Nikon S8200 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P950 vs Nikon S8200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P950 compared to the S8200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and S8200 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and S8200.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent P950 should have an advantage in sensor tech.