Nikon P950 vs Sony H50

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P950 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 11 years after the H50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the P950 grades against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 has got 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) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P950 vs the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and H50 is 52 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and H50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P950 to render extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent P950 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.