Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900
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Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Replacement is Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2015
Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon P900 and Nikon S6900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Nikon. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P900 was unveiled around the same time to the S6900 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P900 scores against the S6900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Nikon S6900
P900 | S6900 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon P900
S6900 | P900 |
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Common features in the Nikon P900 and Nikon S6900
P900 | S6900 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | February 2015 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 enjoys exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Nikon S6900 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P900 and Nikon S6900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P900 and the S6900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and S6900 is 52 and 93 respectively.
Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and S6900.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.
Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P900 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Nikon Coolpix S6900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-03-02 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 899g (1.98 pounds) | 181g (0.40 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 180 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $600 | $190 |