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Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(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
  • Old Model is Nikon P900
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Introduced July 2023
  • Succeeded the Sony A6600
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P1000 versus Sony A6700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the P1000 (1/2.3") and A6700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The P1000 was launched 6 years earlier than the A6700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P1000 grades versus the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Sony A6700

 P1000 A6700 
Display sizing3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Nikon P1000

 A6700 P1000 
IntroducedJuly 2023July 2018Fresher by 60 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Sony A6700

 P1000 A6700 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P1000 enjoys outer measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P1000 vs the A6700.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and A6700 is 49 and 75 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and A6700.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P1000 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6700 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older P1000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
Portrait photography with Sony A6700
57
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
83
you can focus manually
fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
51
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (1,415g)
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 Sports photography info
Sony A6700 Sports photography info
49
incredible zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
86
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (570 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P1000
Travel photography with Sony A6700
54
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (3000mm)
bad battery power (250 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,415g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
84
good battery power (570 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
fantastic sensor resolution (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 Landscape photography features
Sony A6700 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P1000
Vlogging with Sony A6700
58
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (1,415g)
84
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Nikon P1000 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Sony A6700
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2018-07-10 2023-07-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Nikon Expeed -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 199
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2" 3.00"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 99% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415 gr (3.12 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 570 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,000 $1,399