Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ61 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 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 TZ61

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 240g (7.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ61

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ61: 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 DMC TZ61: Viewfinder

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

The DMC TZ61 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 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 TZ61 (0.46x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ61

Auto Focus points (4)

99 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 0.20
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the articulated display, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ61

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ61

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 18.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 300
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
240g
(7.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
245cm³
(15 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ61 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Coolpix P1000: the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000, the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 18 points for the DMC TZ61.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ61

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DMC TZ61

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DMC TZ61

18
18

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