Nikon P950 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon P950 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very well matched but the P950 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The P950 was launched 6 months later than the RX100 VII and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P950 grades against the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 has outside dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P950 vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P950 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and RX100 VII is 52 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P950 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.