Nikon P900 vs Nikon S3000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P900 vs Nikon S3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and S3000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 5 years later than the S3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P900 scores versus the S3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Nikon Coolpix S3000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Nikon S3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P900 offers exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") accompanied by a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Nikon S3000 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P900 vs Nikon S3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P900 compared to the S3000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and S3000 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and S3000.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P900 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger P900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.