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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Successor is Nikon P1000
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P900 versus Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P900 was launched 2 years later than the TS25 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P900 scores against the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Panasonic TS25

 P900 TS25 
LaunchedMarch 2015January 2013Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon P900

 TS25 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Panasonic TS25

 P900 TS25 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 provides outside measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P900 against the TS25.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and TS25 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and TS25.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent P900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P900
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
45
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (899 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (144 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography factors
56
incredible zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
good battery life (360 CIPA)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
60
good battery life (360 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
heavier than others (899g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (144g)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P900
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery life (360 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P900
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
54
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (899 grams)
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Nikon P900 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix P900Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-03-02 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 899 gr (1.98 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 360 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $180