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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Announced January 2020
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • New Model is Sony HX30V
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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 7 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P950 matches up against the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Sony HX20V

 P950 HX20V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020July 2012More recent by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Nikon P950

 HX20V P950 
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Sony HX20V

 P950 HX20V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P950 provides outer 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 Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P950 vs the HX20V.

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and HX20V is 52 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and HX20V.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger P950 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
53
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (1,005g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P950
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
54
long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography info
Sony HX20V Travel photography info
59
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than others in class (1,005g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P950 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
55
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others in class (1,005g)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Sony HX20V
 Nikon Coolpix P950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-01-07 2012-07-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005 gr (2.22 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $797 $397