Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P1000 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 was introduced in July 2018 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P1000 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II over Nikon Coolpix P1000.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a 3.20" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon Coolpix P1000 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 99% coverage.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P1000 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II features a 20.2 megapixel 1-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 is equipped with Expeed processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix P1000

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P1000 comes with EN-EL20a battery pack with battery life of 250 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P1000 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P1000, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. Nikon Coolpix P1000 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix P1000 and ±3 EV range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon Coolpix P1000 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix P1000 and 15.00 m ISO Auto W on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II.

Nikon Coolpix P1000 body has dimensions of 146 x 119 x 181 mm (5.75 x 4.69 x 7.13") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 38 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.5"). Nikon Coolpix P1000 weighs 1415 g (3.12 lb / 49.91 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II weighs 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P1000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

146 mm

119 mm

102 mm

58 mm

119 mm

58 mm