Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DC TZ202 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DC TZ202 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DC TZ202 Specs

Coolpix P1000

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-3000mm (125x), f2.8-8.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3mm³ (5.8″ x 4.7″ x 7.1″)
  • 1415g (45.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P1000

DC TZ202

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-360mm (15x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC TZ202

Coolpix P1000 vs DC TZ202: The sensors

Coolpix P1000 features a Compact sized sensor, while the DC TZ202 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DC TZ202’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the Coolpix P1000 employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Panasonic DC TZ202

Coolpix P1000 vs DC TZ202: Viewfinder

Coolpix P1000 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.68x.

The DC TZ202 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.33 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.53x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P1000 (0.68x)

DC TZ202 (0.53x)

Advantage: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DC TZ202 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DC TZ202

Auto Focus points (4)

99 49
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 2.33
Articulated monitor (2)

External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and the articulated display. A recommendation of the Coolpix P1000 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC TZ202

Coolpix P1000

DC TZ202

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 370
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
340g
(11.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
334cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC TZ202 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DC TZ202 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000 and the more compact size.

Yields 29 points for the DC TZ202.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DC TZ202

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DC TZ202 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DC TZ202

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DC TZ202

12
29

We recommend Panasonic DC TZ202 as better choice.