Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Nikon Coolpix P950 Comparison

Let’s compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI vs Nikon Coolpix P950.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI and Nikon Coolpix P950. While Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI has 1 inch sensor, Nikon Coolpix P950 has 1/2.3 inch sensor and 20.1 has a 20.1 MP and Nikon Coolpix P950 has a 16.0 MP resolution.

  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Nikon Coolpix P950
  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Front Nikon Coolpix P950 Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Sony Nikon
Megapixels 20.1 16.0
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format 1 inch 1/2.3 inch
SLR Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Crop Factor 2.7x n/a
AA Filter Fixed None
Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2) 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 125 - Max 12800 Min 100 - Max 6400
Full ISO Settings Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR 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)
Startup Time 2.0 seconds
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 315 PDAF points, 25 CDAF areas; Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L) / Expanded Flexible Spot), Eye AF; Touch Focus, Touch Pad AF Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR 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)
Shutter Speed Range 1/32000 - 30 sec 1/4000 - 5 sec
Bulb Mode Yes No
JPEG Buffer Size 229 10
AW Buffer Size 109
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.0 3.2
LCD Resolution 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 921,000 dots
Touchscreen Yes No
Articulating Screen Yes Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen No Yes
Selfie Screen Yes Yes
Top Deck Display No No
Focus Peaking Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19.8mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector 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/24p) 3840x2160 (30p/​25p)
Video File Format XAVC S, AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compatible MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
Memory Card Type MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / 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 1/2000 1/4000
Internal connections Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, Wired remote jack
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes Yes
NFC Yes No
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) 220 shots
Battery Types Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 10.6 oz (301 g) includes batteries 35.5 oz (1,005 g) includes batteries
Size 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.7 in. (102 x 58 x 43 mm) 5.5 x 4.3 x 5.9 in. (140 x 110 x 150 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $1,198.00
Buy starting from $799.00
Release Date 2018-07-01 2020-02-01