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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replacement is Nikon P1000
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon P900 versus Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was released 4 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P900 grades vs the FZ100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Panasonic FZ100

 P900 FZ100 
RevealedMarch 2015July 2010Fresher by 57 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Nikon P900

 FZ100 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Panasonic FZ100

 P900 FZ100 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 comes with exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P900 against the FZ100.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and FZ100 is 52 and 67 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and FZ100.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P900 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P900 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography factors
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (899 grams)
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery pack (360 per charge)
has bluetooth
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (2000mm)
heavier than others (899g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (540 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery pack (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (899g)
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fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (540g)
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Panasonic FZ100
 Nikon Coolpix P900Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-03-02 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 899 gr (1.98 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $600 $500