Nikon P950 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon P950 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sigma. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the P950 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The P950 was launched 8 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the P950 grades against the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P950 has external 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 Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P950 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the P950 and the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and DP2 Merrill is 52 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P950 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P950 will give more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P950 will have an edge in sensor tech.