Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Nikon P900
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Previous Model is Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe P1000 was introduced 8 years after the G2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the P1000 matches up versus the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Panasonic G2
P1000 | G2 | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | July 2010 | Newer by 98 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Nikon P1000
G2 | P1000 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic G2
P1000 | G2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 provides external measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P1000 vs the G2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P1000 and G2 is 49 and 72 respectively.
Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and G2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P1000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon P1000 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern P1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-07-10 | 2010-07-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Nikon Expeed | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-3000mm (125.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 99% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1415g (3.12 lbs) | 428g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 360 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $1,000 |