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Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
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Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Announced January 2020
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P950 and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was launched 7 years after the SP-820UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P950 grades vs the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 P950 SP-820UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2020August 2012Newer by 90 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon P950

 SP-820UZ P950 

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 P950 SP-820UZ 
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 offers physical measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P950 against the SP-820UZ.

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and SP-820UZ is 52 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P950 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher P950 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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MP count good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
53
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (1,005 grams)
37
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P950
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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incredible zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography features
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supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than others (1,005 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P950
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
55
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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fairly wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
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really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (1,005 grams)
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fairly wide (22mm)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (485g)
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Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P950Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-01-07 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005 gr (2.22 lbs) 485 gr (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $797 $299