Nikon P950 vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 8 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P950 grades against the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 features physical 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) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P950 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P950 against the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and SZ-12 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and SZ-12.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P950 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P950 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.