Nikon P950 vs Sony H90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P950 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 7 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P950 matches up against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 comes with outside dimensions 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 H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P950 against the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P950 and H90 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher P950 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.