Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
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The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon P100 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P100 was introduced 21 months prior to the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the P100 grades against the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic FZ150
| P100 | FZ150 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon P100
| FZ150 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic FZ150
| P100 | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 has outer 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 Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P100 versus the FZ150.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and FZ150 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and FZ150.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ150 to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2012-04-11 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 481g (1.06 pounds) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $400 | $499 |
