Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix A1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix A1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix A1000 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

Coolpix A1000

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.2 x 71.7 x 40.5mm³ (4.5″ x 2.8″ x 1.6″)
  • 330g (10.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A1000

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix A1000: 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 Coolpix A1000: Viewfinder

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

The Coolpix A1000 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.16 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)

Coolpix A1000 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix A1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

Coolpix A1000

Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 250
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A1000

Coolpix P900

Coolpix A1000

Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 1.16
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
330g
(10.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
332cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A1000 are the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the Coolpix A1000 is made easy by the superior video recording, the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the Coolpix A1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

Coolpix A1000

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.00 16.00
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Sensitivity

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix A1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and Coolpix A1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix A1000

9
14

We recommend Nikon Coolpix A1000 as better choice.