Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ81 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 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 TZ81

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 19 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 64 x 38mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 281g (9.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ81

Coolpix P1000 vs DMC TZ81: 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 TZ81: Viewfinder

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

The DMC TZ81 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 TZ81 (0.46x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P1000 a better choice

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ81
Auto Focus points (4)

99 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
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 larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the articulated display and the connector for an external microphone.

The Coolpix P1000 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ81

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ81
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 18.90
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
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.)		 281g
(9.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

3151cm³
(198 cu.in.)		 272cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ81 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Coolpix P1000. Another advantage over the Coolpix P1000: the more compact size.

Yields 20 points for the DMC TZ81.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P1000

DMC TZ81
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Nikon Coolpix P1000 VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P1000 and DMC TZ81

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Panasonic DMC TZ81

16
20

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