Nikon Coolpix
P100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Nikon Coolpix P100

67
"Good high ISO performance"
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's iso-noise
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

66
"The Panasonic FZ100 is an impressive camera, with superior build quality, excellent handling, fast performance and a range of features better than almost anything else on the market."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's overall-performance
"Other aspects of image quality are more encouraging, Colour rendition is excellent, and dynamic range is also better than expected from a small 14MP 1/2.3-inch sensor."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-FZ100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Zoom More zoom 26.1x vs 24x
Help
 Around 20% more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 481 g vs 539 g
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 More than 10% lighter
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 220 fps
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 Around 10% higher fps
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10 fps
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 10% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.7" vs 3.9"
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 Almost the same
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the Panasonic DMC-FZ100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
67 vs 66
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P100:26.1x
DMC-FZ100:24x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
P100:240 fps
DMC-FZ100:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
P100:10 fps
DMC-FZ100:11 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
P100:3.9"
DMC-FZ100:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
P100:481 g
DMC-FZ100:539 g
Size Large Help
P100:114x83x99 mm
DMC-FZ100:124x81x95 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has much more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299 - $335
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact
Size Much smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

$1,101
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Super zoom

$370 - $426
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Slightly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

discussion

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Broeselkasten (4:46 AM, September 03, 2011)
Hello

on the V-Lux2 (leica) wich is a FZ100 you can freeze the wandering AF by prssing the Thumpwheel in Manual Focus mode an ten you can adjust the Focus. Depending on the Programmode the EVF or the LCD Zooms in to help adjusting the Focus.

In Macro mode the Thumpwheel ist to "fast" but then you can juse the 4 way Dial for slow Focus.

Yet on good light the Focus is 100% accurate and you can hold the focus with the AEL.
On Dark Lightning focus with wideangle an noraml tele isn´t a issue but on long Tele.

Yet i wish Pansonic could go the way as with teh Previous 2 Ring Design from the FZ50 or with a switchable Ring like Sony used it since the F717. On the other Hand the EVF is to grainy for focusing panasonic should use the EVIL System from the G MFT on the Top Models...

But the fact is the observation wehen Poeple work with the FZ100 they rarly use the EFV most use the TFT as Finder even if they shot Sports or long Tele. I´m just an old guy grown up to use SLR´s since the 70´s (Bad habits never grow out)
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (1:51 PM, February 04, 2011)
Snapsort uses True Resolution which is based on the size of the cameras sensor and not the manufactures artificialy high megapixels. Check out our detailed article about true resolution.. You can see the full specs on the Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ100 Snapsort shows the advertised megapixels as 14.
 
meinfoto (8:26 AM, February 04, 2011)
FZ100's resolution is 14 MP. Comparision says: almost the same (9.8 MP) ????
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:49 AM, January 21, 2011)
The FZ100 has manual focus, and you can adjust it by spinning the 'wheel' on the back of the body, not the same as a DSLR, but better than menu buttons! The P100 also has manual focus, but you adjust it with up/down buttons in the menu.
 
Hardyjes (2:23 AM, January 21, 2011)
I have a question.. do either of these cameras have a manual focus setting? Like where you have to adjust the lens like you do on a DSLR? I'm not talking about the manual aperture settings etc...
 
Mehrdad S. (11:19 AM, January 03, 2011)
The result (100 vs 79) seems very unrealistic and misleading to me. Any ideas on this comparison?