Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Camera summary

The Nikon Coolpix P1000, made by Nikon, is a powerful SLR-like (bridge) camera. Announced on July 10, 2018.

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Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Nikon Coolpix P900, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Nikon Coolpix P900

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Nikon Coolpix P1100, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Nikon Coolpix P1100

Sensor

This camera has a BSI-CMOS sensor with a 16 Megapixels resolution.

Max video resolutions

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 250 shots per charge with the included EN-EL20a battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Nikon Coolpix P900

Camera summary

The Nikon Coolpix P900, made by Nikon, is a powerful SLR-like (bridge) camera. Announced on March 2, 2015. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 12800. Most modern cameras have higher values of ISO, this camera probably won't have the best performance in low light conditions.

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Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Nikon Coolpix P1000, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Nikon Coolpix P1000

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 16 Megapixels resolution.

Max video resolutions

Expect recording in 1920 x 1080 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

The battery of this camera can last up to 360 shots per charge with the included EN-EL23 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.