Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs DMC TZ61 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 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 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 P900 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 P900 vs DMC TZ61: Viewfinder

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

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 P900 (0.50x)

DMC TZ61 (0.46x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ61

Auto Focus points (4)

99 23
Better sensibility (4)

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

0.92 0.20
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 300

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

The Coolpix P900 scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ61

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ61

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 18.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
240g
(7.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
245cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ61 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the lower weight than the Coolpix P900. Another advantage over the Coolpix P900: the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the DMC TZ61.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

DMC TZ61

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

GPS

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and DMC TZ61

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Panasonic DMC TZ61

17
13

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