Nikon COOLPIX P950
Compact (fixed lens) · Fixed lens · Announced January 2020
Official site on nikonusa.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Typically $720–$847 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$720
at eBay.com12% below its 30-day average
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- Used from
- $579 at eBay.com20% under new
- Used, typically
- $754.95
- Launch RRP
- $799.95Best new is 10% under
- 1/2.3" sensor: 16 MP, CMOS
- Built-in lens, 35mm eq.: 24–2,000mm, f/2.8–6.5
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Weight with battery: 1,005 g
- Weather sealing: No
COOLPIX P950 overview
The Nikon COOLPIX P950 is a 16 MP 1/2.3-inch compact camera with a built-in lens, announced by Nikon in January 2020.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits vlogging and selfies. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust, all-day shooting on one battery, and paid jobs that need a backup card.
New, it sells for $720 to $896.95 at the 4 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $579. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $720 to $847 new. It launched at $799.95.
Worth comparing it with the Nikon COOLPIX P1000, Nikon COOLPIX P1100 and Nikon COOLPIX P900.
Where to buy the COOLPIX P950 in United States
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$846.95
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$846.95
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$849.95
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$896.95
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Above RRP +6%
$846.95
5% off
$899.99
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Things to know
- 16 MP 1/2.3" CMOS sensor; no in-body stabilisation, so steadiness comes from the lens.
- Autofocus recognises people.
- Video 4K up to 30p; a mic input but no headphone jack.
- 3.2-inch fully articulating screen; 2.36M-dot electronic viewfinder.
- Rated for 290 shots per charge (CIPA).
- 1,005 g with battery and card; 140 × 110 × 150 mm; not weather sealed.
- One card slot (SD).
- Replaces the COOLPIX P900 (2015).
- Used, it typically sells for about $754.95 in United States (asking prices over 12 days); today from $579.
Good for
- Vlogging and selfies (fully articulating screen and a mic input)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
- All-day shooting on one battery (290 shots per charge (CIPA))
- Paid jobs that need a backup card (one card slot)
- Fast action (7 fps)
From the COOLPIX P950's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $720 | $579 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$754.95
Usually $749.99 to $759.91 · 12 days, 60 listings
Cheapest used today
$579
23% under what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $519.99 | $759.91 | $759.91 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $749.99 | $749.99 | $749.99 | 6 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Overview
- Type
- Compact (fixed lens)
- Announced
- Jan 2020
- US launch price
- $799.95
- Lens
- 24–2000mm (35mm eq.) f/2.8-6.5
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- 1/2.3"
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 16 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–6,400
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 7 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/4,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- —
- AF points
- —
- Subject detection
- Human
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- No
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3.2", 0.92M dots
- Screen articulation
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- No
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 1,005 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 140.2 × 109.6 × 149.8 mm
- Weather sealed
- No
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 290
- Card slots
- 1 · SD
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- Yes
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
Low light & noise
1.3 µm pixels
16 MP on a 1/2.3" sensor, ISO up to 6,400
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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