Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P1000 has external dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181 mm (5.75 x 4.69 x 7.13″) and weighs 1415 g (3.12 lb / 49.91 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21″) and weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610. Nikon P610 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 34mm shorter and 74mm thinner than Nikon P1000.
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Comparison image of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610.
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Comparison image of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon P610 is significantly lighter (850g ) than the Nikon P1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P1000 nor Nikon Coolpix P610 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon P1000's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon P610's 3" screen.
Both Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 have 1/2.3" sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the P1000 and P610 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 Cameras
Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Nikon P1000 features a 24-3000 mm F2.8-8 125x zoom lens whereas Nikon P610 features a 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 60x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon P1000 is faster than Nikon P610 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon P1000 has 1560mm longer reach than the Nikon P610. However, with a max aperture of f6.50, Nikon P610 is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon P1000 for Portrait Photography
Nikon P610 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details
Nikon P1000 for Street Photography
Nikon P610 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Nikon P1000 for Sports Photography
Nikon P610 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
3000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f8.00
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Nikon P1000 for Daily Photography
Nikon P610 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
125.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
1415g
Body Thickness 181mm
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60.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
565g
Body Thickness 107mm
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Nikon P1000 for Landscape Photography
Nikon P610 for Landscape Photography
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon P1000 and Nikon P610 scores compare:
Nikon P1000
Ranked
#13 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#272 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon P610
Ranked
#33 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#448 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon P1000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P610 in all criteria except one: Portability. Nikon P610 is significantly smaller than Nikon P1000. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P610. Otherwise, Nikon P1000 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P1000 |
Nikon Coolpix P610 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2018-07-10 |
2015-02-10 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-3000 mm (125x) |
24-1440 mm (60x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-8 |
F3.3-6.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3.2" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
99% |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
7.50 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
1415g |
565g |
| Dimensions |
146 x 119 x 181mm |
125 x 85 x 107mm |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
330 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |