Nikon P950 vs Nikon S9700

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P950 and Nikon S9700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 6 years later than the S9700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9700 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P950 grades vs the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P950 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P950 versus the S9700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and S9700 is 52 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and S9700.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent P950 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.