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Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III 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 RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
Photography Glossary

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the P950 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P950 was manufactured 3 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P950 grades against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Sony RX10 III

 P950 RX10 III 
IntroducedJanuary 2020March 2016Newer by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon P950

 RX10 III P950 
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Sony RX10 III

 P950 RX10 III 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P950 has external dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P950 compared to the RX10 III.

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and RX10 III is 52 and 53 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P950 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger P950 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography highlights
57
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P950
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
53
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (1,005 grams)
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P950
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
54
great zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 III Travel photography info
59
connects via bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (2000mm)
heavier than competition (1,005g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery power (420 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P950 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
64
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
59
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (1,005g)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,051 grams)
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Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Sony RX10 III
 Nikon Coolpix P950Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-01-07 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 90% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005g (2.22 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 420 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $797 $1,398