Nikon P950 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P950 vs Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was brought out 8 years later than the Q and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P950 matches up versus the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P950 versus the Q.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and Q is 52 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and Q.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P950 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger P950 provides a benefit in sensor tech.