Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was announced 10 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P950 grades vs the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P950 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and SP-800 UZ is 52 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and SP-800 UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P950 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger P950 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.