Nikon Coolpix P950 vs Nikon Coolpix P1000

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P950 and the Nikon Coolpix P1000, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P950 was introduced in January 2020 and Nikon Coolpix P1000 was introduced in July 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P950 over Nikon Coolpix P1000.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P1000 over Nikon Coolpix P950.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P950 and Nikon Coolpix P1000 have 3.20" Fully Articulated screens with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Electronic viewfinders with 2,359k dot resolution. Nikon Coolpix P950 has 90% coverage magnification and Nikon Coolpix P1000 has 99% coverage magnification.

Nikon Coolpix P950 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix P1000 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P950 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Nikon Coolpix P1000 is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Nikon Coolpix P950 and Nikon Coolpix P1000 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Nikon Coolpix P950 has a Micro HDMI and Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P950 and Nikon Coolpix P1000 come with EN-EL20a battery pack with battery life of 290 shots on Nikon Coolpix P950 and with battery life of 250 shots on Nikon Coolpix P1000.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P950 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P950, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P1000. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.50 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix P950 and 12.00 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix P1000. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Nikon Coolpix P950 body has dimensions of 140 x 110 x 150 mm (5.51 x 4.33 x 5.91") and Nikon Coolpix P1000 body has dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181 mm (5.75 x 4.69 x 7.13"). Nikon Coolpix P950 weighs 1005 g (2.22 lb / 35.45 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P1000 weighs 1415 g (3.12 lb / 49.91 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P950

Nikon Coolpix P1000

140 mm

110 mm

146 mm

119 mm

110 mm

119 mm

150 mm

181 mm