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Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon D5600

5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
3.8 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
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4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
5 %
4 stars
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47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
6 %
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4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed C2Expeed 4

Image

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Minimum aperture2.83.5
Maximum aperture2.83.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusTracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-1.7 - 0.5

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range11.512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Built-in microphonenoyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Weight31.71 oz14.64 oz
Width5.49 in4.88 in
Height4.06 in3.82 in
Depth5.41 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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