Nikon P950 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P950 and Olympus VG-160, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was announced 8 years after the VG-160 which is quite a sizable gap as far as 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 VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P950 grades against the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus VG-160. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 offers exterior 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 VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P950 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P950 compared to the VG-160.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and VG-160 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and VG-160.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon P950 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern P950 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.