Nikon P950 vs Sony WX350

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon P950 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was manufactured 5 years after the WX350 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the P950 matches up versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 has got outer 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 WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P950 versus the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and WX350 is 52 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and WX350.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer P950 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.