Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
- Released March 2015
- Later Model is Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe P900 was released 2 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P900 scores against the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P900 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Panasonic FZ150
P900 | FZ150 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 36 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon P900
FZ150 | P900 |
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Common features in the Nikon P900 and Panasonic FZ150
P900 | FZ150 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P900 offers outside dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P900 and the FZ150.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and FZ150 is 52 and 67 respectively.
Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and FZ150.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P900 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger P900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-03-02 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 9.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 899 gr (1.98 pounds) | 528 gr (1.16 pounds) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $600 | $499 |