Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1 Comparison

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Nikon P900

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P900 and 1, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Olympus. Nikon P900 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus 1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. Nikon P900 was introduced to market in March 2015 and Olympus 1 was launched in November 2013. There is 15 months difference between P900 and 1 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger P900, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P900 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-03-02

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)

24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

921k dot Electronic viewfinder

7.0 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

899g. 140 x 103 x 137 mm

Olympus 1 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-11-25

12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

1440k dot Electronic viewfinder

7 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

240fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

402g. 116 x 87 x 57 mm

Nikon P900 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P1000. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus 1 was replaced by Olympus Stylus 1s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Olympus Stylus 1
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Nikon Coolpix P900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P900 over Olympus Stylus 1

Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	2000mm vs 300mm	1700 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	83.3x vs 10.7×	more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus 1 over Nikon Coolpix P900

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 921k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	410 shots vs 360 shots	50 more frames with a single charge
Weight	402 g vs 899 g	497 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele
Viewfinder Resolution	1440k dot vs 921k dot	56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area	3.52µm² vs 1.76µm²	100% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus Stylus 1

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele	2000mm vs 300mm	Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus Stylus 1

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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 Olympus 1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P900 has external dimensions of 140 x 103 x 137 mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39″) and weighs 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 1 has external dimensions of 116 x 87 x 57 mm (4.57 x 3.43 x 2.24″) and weighs 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1. Olympus 1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 16mm shorter and 80mm thinner than Nikon P900.

Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1.

Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus 1 is significantly lighter (497g ) than the Nikon P900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

P900

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Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

P900

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Average

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P900 nor Olympus Stylus 1 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 P900 and Olympus 1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Olympus 1 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon P900 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1: Sensor Comparison

Nikon P900 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Olympus 1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VI processor.

Below you can see the P900 and 1 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 Cameras

As seen above, Olympus 1 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P900. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P900 features a 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 83.3x zoom lens whereas Olympus 1 features a 28-300 mm F2.8 10.7× zoom lens.

Nikon P900 has 4mm wider coverage than the Olympus 1. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, Nikon P900 has 1700mm longer reach than the Olympus 1. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Olympus 1 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P900 and Olympus 1 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

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

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
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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: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Nikon P900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1 for Street Photography

GOOD

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" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) 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
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Nikon P900 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

83.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
899g
Body Thickness 137mm
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RAW shooting capability
10.7X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
402g
Body Thickness 57mm
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Nikon P900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus 1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

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 RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus 1: OUR DECISION

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 Olympus 1, 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 Olympus 1 scores compare:

Nikon P900

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #29 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #403 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Olympus 1

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #14 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #281 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Olympus 1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P900 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Olympus 1 vs Nikon P900 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix P900	Olympus Stylus 1
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Announced	2015-03-02	2013-11-25
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.7-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area	28.07mm²	41.52mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	12800 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-2000 mm (83.3x)	28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-6.5	F2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	921k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	921k dots	1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	11.50 m (at Auto ISO)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	899g	402g
Dimensions	140 x 103 x 137mm	116 x 87 x 57mm
Battery Life	360 shots	410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Yes	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	51
DxO Color Depth	not tested	20.7
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.6
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	179
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