Nikon P950 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P950 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the P950 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P950 was announced 3 years after the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P950 matches up versus the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 provides outer measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") and a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P950 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P950 versus the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and RX100 V is 52 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P950 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer P950 provides an advantage in sensor technology.