Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P900
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Replaced the Nikon A900
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Later Model is Nikon P1000
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon A1000 and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the P900 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A1000 was brought out 3 years later than the P900 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1000 scores against the P900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Nikon P900
| A1000 | P900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | March 2015 | Fresher by 48 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Nikon A1000
| P900 | A1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Nikon P900
| A1000 | P900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P900 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has specifications of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") accompanied by a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A1000 vs the P900.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and P900 is 86 and 52 respectively.
Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P900 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and P900.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer A1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P900 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix P900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Nikon Coolpix P900 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2019-01-18 | 2015-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-2000mm (83.3x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | 921k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 330 gr (0.73 lb) | 899 gr (1.98 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 360 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL23 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $477 | $600 |