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Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
5.13 in
3.82 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
18
3.8 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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11
3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.1 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Optical zoom83.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focal length equiv24 - 200020 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusTracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000460000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder resolution921000.0 px202000.0 px

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramnoyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Weight31.71 oz19.82 oz
Width5.49 in5.13 in
Height4.06 in3.82 in
Depth5.41 in4.65 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
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
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputnoyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
GPSyesno
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modesCrop
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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