Nikon P950 vs Sony A500

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon P950 versus Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the P950 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The P950 was launched 10 years later than the A500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the P950 grades against the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 enjoys outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P950 versus Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P950 compared to the A500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and A500 is 52 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and A500.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P950 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon P950 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher P950 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.