Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-100

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P950 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 6 years after the SP-100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P950 matches up versus the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P950 provides exterior dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P950 against the SP-100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and SP-100 is 52 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and SP-100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer P950 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.