Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P950 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P950 was revealed 4 years after the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the P950 matches up versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 offers outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the P950 versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and HX90V is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX90V to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer P950 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.