Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ101 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 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

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 P1000 vs DMC TZ101: The sensors

Coolpix P1000 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 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 DMC TZ101

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ101: Viewfinder

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

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 P1000 (0.68x)

DMC TZ101 (0.46x)

Advantage: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ101

Auto Focus points (4)

99 49
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.16
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 DMC TZ101

Coolpix P1000

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 monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 320
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
310g
(10.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 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, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DMC TZ101 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 DMC TZ101.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ101

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DMC TZ101

Coolpix P1000 und DMC TZ101, front view

Top view of cameras

Coolpix P1000 und DMC TZ101, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DMC TZ101

12
29

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.