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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Launched July 2010
Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Released July 2018
  • Replaced the Nikon P900
Photography Glossary

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon P100 versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and P1000 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was released 9 years before the P1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the P100 grades versus the P1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P1000

 P100 P1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Nikon P100

 P1000 P100 
ReleasedJuly 2018July 2010More modern by 97 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P1000

 P100 P1000 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 has outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P100 and the P1000.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and P1000 is 68 and 49 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and P1000.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P1000 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P1000 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography details
Nikon P1000 Street photography details
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (481 grams)
51
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (1,415g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Nikon P1000
36
long zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P100
Travel photography with Nikon P1000
48
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (678mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (481g)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
supports bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (3000mm)
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,415g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P1000 Landscape photography advice
40
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging factors
Nikon P1000 Vlogging factors
25
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (481g)
58
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (1,415 grams)
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon P1000
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P1000
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2018-07-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Nikon Expeed
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-3000mm (125.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481 gr (1.06 pounds) 1415 gr (3.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1")
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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $1,000