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Nikon COOLPIX P950 Black

★★★★★ 4.6 (183)

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.

Type compact
Sensor 16MP 1/2.3-inch
Burst 7 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weight 1007 g
Nikon COOLPIX P950 Black camera
46 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong evf (81th percentile) 81th
  • Strong connectivity (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average battery (3th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (10th percentile)
  • Below average af (32th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (32th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 21 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '20: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 4.3★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '20: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 4.6★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '22: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review21312535131111Q1 '20Q3 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q3 '22Q4 '23Q1 '25Q2 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 30 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 31.9
EVF 81.2
Build 59.7
Burst 55.4
Video 57.5
Sensor 10.3
Battery 2.6
Display 61.1
User Sentiment 63.9
Connectivity 80.9
Social Proof 87.3
Stabilization 32.1

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 HDMI
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Nikon COOLPIX P950 Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Sony Alpha 6700 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type compact mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 16MP 1/2.3-inch 40.2MP aps-c 26MP aps-c 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 24.2MP full-frame 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 425 793 315 1053 1053
Burst FPS 7 20 11 75 12 120
Video 4K @30fps 8K @60fps 4K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 1007 579 413 721 590 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon COOLPIX P950 31.981.259.755.457.510.32.661.163.980.987.332.1
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 8795.489.184.595.297.796.982.283.49392.293.6
Sony Alpha 6700 Compare 97.385.990.468.189.291.795.182.293.29392.284
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 8386.697.59597.255.389.182.293.29377.896.2
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.286.69487.682.947.898.682.283.49392.298.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.28988.699.884.139.994.182.20937699.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From $747 3 offers across 3 retailers
Adorama 1 offers From $747
Amazon 1 offers From $847
Best Buy 1 offers From $850

Price History

$700 $750 $800 $850 $900 May 17May 27Jun 11 $850

Usage Scores

Overall (45.7)Video (40.8)Travel (29.1)Youtube (45.2)Beginner (46.8)Vlogging (33.3)Streaming (42.3)Photography (31.7)Wedding Events (30.2)Sports Wildlife (32.9)Product Photography (39)

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