Nikon P950 vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Nikon P950 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was released 4 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P950 scores versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P950 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P950 vs Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the P950 against the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and WX500 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and WX500.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P950 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.