Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs Coolpix P900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900 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

Coolpix P900

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

Coolpix P1000 vs Coolpix P900: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P1000 vs Coolpix P900: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix P900 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.92 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

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)

Coolpix P900 (0.50x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

Coolpix P900

Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 0.92
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the better viewfinder, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P900

Coolpix P1000

Coolpix P900

Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 360
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
900g
(29.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

Yields 9 points for the Coolpix P900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

Coolpix P900

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.00 16.00
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Sensitivity

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Nikon Coolpix P900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and Coolpix P900

Coolpix P1000 und Coolpix P900, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P1000 und Coolpix P900, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P900

8
9

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix P1000.