Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC FZ72 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs DMC FZ72 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC FZ72 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

DMC FZ72

  • Introduced in July 2013
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 20-1200mm (60x), f2.8-5.9
  • No WiFi
  • 130.2 x 97 x 118.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.8″ x 4.7″)
  • 600g (19.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ72

Coolpix P900 vs DMC FZ72: 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 DMC FZ72: Viewfinder

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

The DMC FZ72 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 P900 (0.50x)

DMC FZ72 (0.46x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC FZ72 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ72

Auto Focus points (4)

99 23
Better sensibility (4)

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

0.92 0.20
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)

WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ72

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ72

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 9
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 400
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
600g
(19.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1493cm³
(94 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ72 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Coolpix P900: the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the DMC FZ72.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

DMC FZ72

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC FZ72 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and DMC FZ72

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Panasonic DMC FZ72

20
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix P900.