Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs DMC FZ200 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC FZ200 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 FZ200

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-2.8
  • No WiFi
  • 125.2 x 86.6 x 110.2mm³ (4.9″ x 3.4″ x 4.3″)
  • 588g (19.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ200

Coolpix P900 vs DMC FZ200: 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 P900 vs DMC FZ200: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ200 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.30 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 P900 (0.50x)

DMC FZ200 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ200

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 12.00
Auto Focus points (4)

99 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection and the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ200

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ200

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 1.30
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 500
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
588g
(19.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1195cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ200 are that the camera is faster, the better viewfinder and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Coolpix P900: that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the DMC FZ200.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ200

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC FZ200 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and DMC FZ200

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Panasonic DMC FZ200

19
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix P900.