Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs DMC TZ101 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 Specs

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

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

Coolpix P900 vs DMC TZ101: The sensors

Coolpix P900 features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC TZ101 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC TZ101’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the Coolpix P900 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 DMC TZ101

Coolpix P900 vs DMC TZ101: Viewfinder

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

The DMC TZ101 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.16 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.46x.

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 P900 (0.50x)

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

Advantage: Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ101

Auto Focus points (4)

99 49
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 320
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the DMC TZ101: the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ101

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ101

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 viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 1.16
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
310g
(10.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
317cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the Coolpix P900. Another advantage over the Coolpix P900: the more compact size.

Yields 32 points for the DMC TZ101.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ101

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and DMC TZ101

Coolpix P900 und DMC TZ101, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P900 und DMC TZ101, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Panasonic DMC TZ101

11
32

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.