Nikon P950 vs Sony HX30V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P950 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was manufactured 7 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P950 grades vs the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P950 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P950 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and HX30V is 52 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P950 and HX30V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX30V to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern P950 will have a benefit in sensor technology.