Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P6000 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

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"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
Great battery life
350 shots
Nikon Coolpix P6000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
True resolution
High true resolution
13.4 MP
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P6000

True resolution Much higher true resolution 13.4 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the P6000's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Smaller 107x65x42 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 280 g vs 310 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.7" vs 1.8"
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Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.2 EV
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0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 39.0 vs 35.0
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More than 10% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 147 ISO vs 129 ISO
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The P7000 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 4x
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More than 3x more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P6000:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
P7000:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P6000:f/2.7
P7000:f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P6000:Lens
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
P6000:30s
P7000:60s
Weight Heavy Help
P6000:280 g
P7000:310 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
P6000:0.9 fps
P7000:1.3 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Color depth Poor color depth Help
P6000:19 bits
P7000:19.1 bits
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
P6000:480p @ 30fps
P7000:720p @ 24fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
P6000:f/2.7
P7000:f/2.8
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
P6000:35.0
P7000:39.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Compact

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P5100

Nikon Coolpix P5100

Digicam

$504

Size Slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports RAW No RAW support
Wide angle Much worse wide angle

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support

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