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 P900 and Nikon P1000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000. Nikon P900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 16mm shorter and 44mm thinner than Nikon P1000.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon P900 is significantly lighter (516g ) than the Nikon P1000 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P900 nor Nikon Coolpix P1000 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon P1000's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon P900's 3" screen.
Both Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000 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 P900 and P1000 sensor size comparison.
Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000 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 P900 features a 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 83.3x zoom lens whereas Nikon P1000 features a 24-3000 mm F2.8-8 125x zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon P1000 has 1000mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P900. However, with a max aperture of f6.50, Nikon P900 is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P900 and Nikon P1000 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 P900 for Portrait Photography
Nikon P1000 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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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 sensor
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Nikon P900 for Street Photography
Nikon P1000 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
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 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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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 sensor
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Nikon P900 for Sports Photography
Nikon P1000 for Sports Photography
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
2000 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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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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Nikon P900 for Daily Photography
Nikon P1000 for Daily Photography
83.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
899g
Body Thickness 137mm
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RAW shooting capability
125.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
1415g
Body Thickness 181mm
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Nikon P900 for Landscape Photography
Nikon P1000 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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 P900 and Nikon P1000, 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 P900 and Nikon P1000 scores compare:
Nikon P900
Ranked
#29 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#384 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Nikon P1000
Ranked
#13 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#258 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Nikon P1000 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P900 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P900. Otherwise, Nikon P1000 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P900 |
Nikon Coolpix P1000 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2015-03-02 |
2018-07-10 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
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 |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
12800 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 |
24-2000 mm (83.3x) |
24-3000 mm (125x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-6.5 |
F2.8-8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3.2" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
921k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
99% |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
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 |
11.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
12.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| 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 |
899g |
1415g |
| Dimensions |
140 x 103 x 137mm |
146 x 119 x 181mm |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
250 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Yes |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |