Nikon Coolpix P1000 Review

Overall Score

63

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-3000 mm (125x) F2.8-8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 119 x 181 mm, 1415g.
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  • Replaced: Coolpix P900

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 Overview


First introduced in July, 2018, Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon P900 with Coolpix P1000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Nikon P1000 with Nikon P900


Nikon P1000 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P1000

Sensor resolution of Nikon P1000 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon P1000 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon P1000


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix P1000 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Image Stabilization
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
Microphone Port
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Bluetooth Connectivity
Articulating Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
2.8 Lens at Wide
Microphone Port
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution
2 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 250 shots
No Touch Screen
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #53 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #289 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon P1000 Scores
Imaging score
36
Features score
83
Value for money score
76
Portability score
34
Overall score
63
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Nikon P1000


Nikon Coolpix P1000 weighs 1415g and has external dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.75 x 4.69 x 7.13"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Nikon P1000 is 1023 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon P1000 is more by 33mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon P1000
1415g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon P1000
181mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P1000 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix P1000 Dimensions Coolpix P1000
Nikon Coolpix P900 Nikon P900 899 g 1415 g 140 x 103 x 137 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Sony RX10 IV 1095 g 1415 g 133 x 94 x 145 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon SX70 HS 608 g 1415 g 127 x 91 x 117 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Nikon Coolpix P950 Nikon P950 1005 g 1415 g 140 x 110 x 150 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic FZ2500 915 g 1415 g 138 x 102 x 135 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon B700 565 g 1415 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon SX60 HS 650 g 1415 g 128 x 93 x 114 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic FZ1000 831 g 1415 g 137 x 99 x 131 mm 146 x 119 x 181 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P1000


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix P1000
Announced July, 2018
Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 99%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 1415 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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