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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Superseded the Nikon P900
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was announced 8 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the P1000 grades vs the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Panasonic ZS5

 P1000 ZS5 
IntroducedJuly 2018June 2010More modern by 99 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Nikon P1000

 ZS5 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS5

 P1000 ZS5 
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 features outside 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 ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P1000 and the ZS5.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and ZS5 is 49 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P1000 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer P1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography highlights
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (1,415 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
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has bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (3000mm)
bad battery pack (250 shots)
heavier than competition (1,415 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (214g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography features
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (1,415g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Nikon P1000 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS5
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-07-10 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Nikon Expeed Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415g (3.12 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,000 $300