Nikon Coolpix P950 vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon Coolpix P950 vs Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Nikon Coolpix P950 and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. While Nikon Coolpix P950 has 1/2.3 inch sensor, Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II has 1 inch sensor and 16.0 has a 16.0 MP and Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II has a 20.2 MP resolution.

  Nikon Coolpix P950 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
  Nikon Coolpix P950 Front Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Nikon Canon
Megapixels 16.0 20.2
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format 1/2.3 inch 1 inch
SLR Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Crop Factor n/a 2.7x
AA Filter None Fixed
Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 100 - Max 6400 Min 125 - Max 12800
Full ISO Settings Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Startup Time 1.3 seconds
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking Contrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center)
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Shutter Speed Range 1/4000 - 5 sec 1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode No Yes
JPEG Buffer Size 10 31
AW Buffer Size 20
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.2 3.0
LCD Resolution 921,000 dots 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen No Yes
Articulating Screen Yes No
Tilt Swivel Screen Yes No
Selfie Screen Yes No
Top Deck Display No No
Focus Peaking Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF / LCD No / LCD
Viewfinder Type 1-cm (0.39-in.), approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1); eye sensor
Focus Peaking Yes Yes
Video Features
Video Resolution 3840x2160 (30p/​25p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
Video File Format MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Memory Card Type SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slot No No
SD UHS Support
Microphone Jack No No
Headphone Jack No No
Flash and Internal Connections
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/4000 1/2000
Internal connections Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, Wired remote jack Micro HDMI (Type D)
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes Yes
NFC No Yes
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Built-In GPS No No
USB Type USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
Physical
Battery Life (CIPA)
Battery Types Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 35.5 oz (1,005 g) includes batteries 7.3 oz (206 g) includes batteries
Size 5.5 x 4.3 x 5.9 in. (140 x 110 x 150 mm) 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in. (98 x 58 x 31 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $799.00
Buy starting from $399.00
Release Date 2020-02-01 2017-02-15