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Nikon Coolpix P100 vs Nikon Coolpix P900

    4.5 in
    3.26 in
    Nikon Coolpix P100 Digital Camera
    Nikon Coolpix P100
      5.49 in
      4.06 in
      Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix P900
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      20
      3.9 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		9 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
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      18
      3.8 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		14 %
      4 stars
      		71 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      38
      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
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      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      		4:3
      Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4608 x 3456 px
      ProcessorExpeed C2Expeed C2

      Image

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      ISO
      • 160
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 100
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      ISO minimum160100
      ISO maximum32006400
      Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance presets55
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Optical zoom26.0 x83.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Focal length equiv26 - 67824 - 2000
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      		Tracking Auto Focus
      Normal focus range23.62 in19.69 in
      Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots460000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

      Photography features

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Minimum shutter speed4.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus22
      Exposure compensation minus-2-2
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive10.0 fps7.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Food
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustom
      • 2
      • 10

      Videography features

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsH.264
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Built-in microphoneyesno
      Microphone typeStereoStereo

      Design

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Body typeBridgeBridge
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Weight16.97 oz31.71 oz
      Width4.5 in5.49 in
      Height3.26 in4.06 in
      Depth3.88 in5.41 in

      Storage

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Compatible memory cardsSD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • Internal
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)250360
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgenoyes
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesno

      Other features

      Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P100
      Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
      GPSnoyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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