Nikon P950 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

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.

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

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.