Nikon COOLPIX P950 Black
A 16MP 1/2.3-inch sensor pairs with an 83x optical zoom lens (24–2000mm equivalent) for unmatched reach in a fixed-lens compact. The fully articulating 3.2-inch LCD and 2.4M-dot EVF simplify high/low-angle composition, and 4K/30p video adds everyday versatility. This camera best suits wildlife observers and birders who need extreme telephoto in a single, all-in-one body without the weight or cost of interchangeable super-telephoto glass.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong evf (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average af (31st percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | H.264/MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Battery Life | 290 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon COOLPIX P950 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1007 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon COOLPIX P950 | 30.9 | 80 | 59.5 | 53.5 | 56.7 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 58.9 | 63.3 | 80.9 | 87.2 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 93.3 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 67.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 63.3 | 92.8 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 82.5 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 93 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 96.8 | 54.4 | 88.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.8 | 82.5 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 0 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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