Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 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 FZ1000

  • Introduced in July 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137 x 98.5 x 130.7mm³ (5.4″ x 3.9″ x 5.1″)
  • 831g (26.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ1000: The sensors

Coolpix P1000 features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC FZ1000 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC FZ1000’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 FZ1000

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC FZ1000: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ1000 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

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 FZ1000 (0.70x)

Advantage: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ1000

Auto Focus points (4)

99 49

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P1000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ1000

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 360
Weighs less (2)

1415g
(45.6 oz.)
831g
(26.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)
1764cm³
(111 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Coolpix P1000: the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000 and the more compact size.

Yields 27 points for the DMC FZ1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DMC FZ1000

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DMC FZ1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DMC FZ1000

4
27

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 as better choice.