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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Nikon P900
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon P1000 versus Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was released 3 years after the SZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P1000 scores vs the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Panasonic SZ10

 P1000 SZ10 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2015More modern by 43 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon P1000

 SZ10 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic SZ10

 P1000 SZ10 
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P1000 has outer measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P1000 against the SZ10.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and SZ10 is 49 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern P1000 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P1000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
57
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
36
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography details
51
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (1,415g)
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P1000
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
49
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
54
supports bluetooth
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (3000mm)
low battery (250 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,415 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than average in class (177g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P1000
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 per charge)
42
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
58
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (1,415g)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Panasonic SZ10
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Nikon Expeed -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-8 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415g (3.12 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 200 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,000 $200