Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II 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
- Introduced July 2018
- Older Model is Nikon P900
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Replacement is Sony A7R III

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

The P1000 was launched 3 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P1000 grades against the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Sony A7R II
P1000 | A7R II | |||
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Introduced | July 2018 | ![]() | June 2015 | Fresher by 38 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Nikon P1000
A7R II | P1000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Sony A7R II
P1000 | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P1000 offers exterior dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P1000 vs the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and A7R II is 49 and 68 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P1000 and A7R II.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P1000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger P1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Nikon P1000 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P1000 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-07-10 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Nikon Expeed | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-3000mm (125.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1415 gr (3.12 lbs) | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | 290 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $2,913 |