Nikon P950 vs Sony G3

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P950 versus Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P950 was revealed 11 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly serious difference 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 Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P950 grades versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P950 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and G3 is 52 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and G3.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P950 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern P950 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.