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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Introduced January 2020
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Sony HX90V

 P950 HX90V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020April 2015Newer by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Nikon P950

 HX90V P950 

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Sony HX90V

 P950 HX90V 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
53
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (1,005 grams)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P950 Sports photography features
Sony HX90V Sports photography features
54
excellent zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography factors
Sony HX90V Travel photography factors
59
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
heavier than competitors (1,005g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P950 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery power (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
59
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (1,005 grams)
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone jack
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Nikon P950 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Sony HX90V
 Nikon Coolpix P950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-01-07 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005g (2.22 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $797 $440