Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II
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Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Newer Model is Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Released June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III
Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Nikon P900 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly close but the P900 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P900 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the RX10 II so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P900 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Sony RX10 II
P900 | RX10 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Nikon P900
RX10 II | P900 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P900 and Sony RX10 II
P900 | RX10 II | |||
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Released | March 2015 | June 2015 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 has external dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P900 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P900 and the RX10 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and RX10 II is 52 and 58 respectively.
Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and RX10 II.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P900 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.
Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P900 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-03-02 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 899 gr (1.98 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $600 | $998 |