Comparing the Nikon Coolpix P950 vs. Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs. Nikon Coolpix P1100 superzoom cameras

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Short comparison from Adorama:

COOLPIX P950COOLPIX P1000COOLPIX P1100
Sensor16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
LensNIKKOR lens with 83x optical zoom, f/2.8-6.5NIKKOR lens with 125x optical zoom, f/2.8-8NIKKOR lens with 125x optical zoom, f/2.8-8
Video capabilities4K UHD/30p4K UHD/30p4K UHD/30p
Autofocus systemContrast-detect AF, minimum focusing distance [W] 50cm (macro close-up mode 1cm), [T] 5mContrast-detect AF, minimum focusing distance [W] 30cm (macro close-up mode 1cm), [T] 7mContrast-detect AF, minimum focusing distance [W] 30cm (macro close-up mode 1cm), [T] 7m
Moon/Bird-watching ModeYesYesYes, with Center (spot), Center (normal), and Center (wide) AF area modes
Scene Modes Multiple Exposure LightenNightscape + light trails, Star trails, FireworksNightscape + light trails, Star trailsNightscape + light trails, Star trails, Fireworks Show
ConnectivityMicro-USB connector, WPA2-PSK Wi-FiMicro-USB connector, WPA2-PSK Wi-FiType-C connector, WPA3-SAE Wi-Fi
Battery Life Still ImagesApprox. 290 shotsApprox. 250 shotsApprox. 250 shots
Power SourcesEH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC AdapterEH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC AdapterEH-73P/EH-7P Charging AC Adapter, EH-8P AC Adapter

The official comparison from Nikon:

COOLPIX P950COOLPIX P1000COOLPIX P1100
Short DescriptionThe Nikon COOLPIX P950 digital camera features 16.0 megapixels resolution and a super-telephoto 83X optical zoom/166X Dynamic Fine Zoom lens for photographing everything from nature landscapes to portraits, wildlife and more!The Nikon COOLPIX P1000 features a 3000mm super telephoto lens, allowing for mind-blowing reach that will let you zoom to the moon and beyond.Super-telephoto. Infinite possibilities. Meet the Digital Camera COOLPIX P1100—engineered for extraordinary reach and clarity. With a staggering 3,000mm-equivalent* zoom, advanced image processing and intuitive controls, it brings distant worlds into unbelievable focus. From wildlife, birding, sports to astrophotography, it’s your most ambitious shots with unmatched reach and detail.

*35mm format equivalent.

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image StabilizationLens shift VR (still pictures) Lens shift and electronic VR (movies)Lens shift VR (still pictures) Lens-shift and Electronic VR (movies)Lens shift (still images) Combination of lens shift and electronic VR (movies)
Weight (g) (body only)*1Approx. 1,005 g (35.5 oz.) with battery and SD memory cardApprox. 1,415 g (49.9 oz.) with battery and memory cardN/A
TypeCompact Digital CameraCompact Digital CameraCompact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)16.0 million16.0 million16.0 million
Total Pixels16.79 million16.79 million16.79 million
Storage MediaSD/SDHC/SDXC memory cardSD/SDHC/SDXC memory cardSD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder, 1-cm (0.39-in.), approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1)Electronic viewfinder, 1 cm (0.39-in.) approx. 2359k-dot equivalent OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1)N/A
Shutter Speed1/2000-1 sec. In P, A mode, 1/2000-2 sec. (at ISO sensitivity 100-1600), or 1/2000-30 sec. (when ISO sensitivity is fixed at 100) In S, M mode, 1/4000 (at wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture)-30 sec. (can be set at ISO sensitivity 3200 or lower) Bulb and Time setting (can be set when ISO sensitivity is 1600 or lower M mode): Up to 60 seconds When recording movies, 1/8000-1/30 sec. (at Frame rate 30 fps (30p/60p) or 1/8000-125 sec. (at Frame rate 25 fps 25p/50p)1/4000 – 1 sec. 1/4000 – 30 sec. (when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode) At wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture) Bulb and Time setting (can be set when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode): Up to 60 seconds 1/8000 – 1/30 sec. (when recording movies)1/4000 (at wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture)) to 1 s 1/4000 (at wide-angle position, with largest f-number setting (smallest aperture)) to 30 s (when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode) Bulb and Time setting (can be set when ISO sensitivity is 100 in M mode): Up to 60 seconds 1/8000 to 1/30 s (when recording movies)
Continuous Shooting OptionsContinuous H Continuous H 60 Continuous H 120 Continuous L Interval Timer Pre-shooting cache SingleContinuous H Continuous H 60 Continuous H 120 Continuous L Interval Timer Pre-shooting cache SingleN/A
Self-timerCan be selected from 10 or 3 seconds durationCan be selected from 10 or 3 seconds durationCan be selected from 10 s and 3 s
Exposure MeteringMatrix, center-weighted, spotMatrix, center-weighted, spotMatrix, center-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesAuto Scene Smart Portrait Special EffectsAuto Scene Scene Auto Selector Smart Portrait Special EffectsN/A
Exposure Compensation–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EVN/A
Exposure Bracketingn/aYesN/A
Exposure Lockn/aYesN/A
Focus LockNoNoNo
Accessory Shoen/aISO 518 hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts and safety lockN/A
White BalanceAuto Choose color temp Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent White Balance PresetAuto 1 Auto 2 Choose color temp Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent White Balance PresetN/A
Movie4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 30p 4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 25p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 60p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 50p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 30p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 25p HD: 1280×720/ 60p HD: 1280×720/ 50p HD: 1280×720/ 30p HD: 1280×720/ 25p HS 640×480/ 4x HS 1920×1080/ 0.5x HS 1280×720/ 2x4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 30p 4K UHD 3,840×2,160/ 25p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 60p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 50p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 30p Full HD: 1920×1080/ 25p HD: 1280×720/ 60p HD: 1280×720/ 50p HD: 1280×720/ 30p HD: 1280×720/ 25p HS 640×480/ 4x HS 1920×1080/ 0.5x HS 1280×720/ 2x2160/30p (4K UHD), 2160/25p (4K UHD), 1080/30p, 1080/25p, 1080/60p, 1080/50p, 720/30p, 720/25p, 720/60p, 720/50p, HS 480/4x, HS 720/2x, HS 1080/0.5x
Monitor Size8.1-cm (3.2-in)8.1-m (3.2 -in.)8.1-cm (3.2 -in.)
Monitor Resolutionapprox. 921k-dotapprox. 921k-dotApprox. 921 k-dot, (RGB), wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment, vari-angle TFT LCD
Monitor TypeVari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 5-level brightness adjustmentVari-Angle TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 5-level brightness adjustmentN/A
In-Camera Image EditingCrop D-Lighting Filter Effects Quick Retouch Skin Softening Small PictureCrop D-Lighting Filter Effects Quick Retouch Skin Softening Small PictureN/A
InterfaceHi-Speed USBHi-Speed USBN/A
Wi-Fi FunctionalityYesYesYes
Smart Device App ConnectivitySnapBridgeSnapBridgeN/A
BluetoothNoN/ANo
GPSn/an/aN/A
Supported LanguagesThe languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased.Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese (European and Brazilian) Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian VietnameseN/A
Battery / BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20aRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20aRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a
Battery Life (shots per charge)Still pictures*: Approx. 290 shots Movies: Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.Still pictures*: Approx. 250 shots Movie: Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.Approx. 260 shots when using EN-EL20a*1 *1 Battery life does not reflect the use of SnapBridge and may vary with the conditions of use, including temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time that menus and images are displayed.
Tripod Socket1/4 (ISO 1222)1/4 (ISO 1222)0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
Length x height x width (mm) (body only)*Approx. 140.2 x 109.6 x 149.8 mm (5.6 x 4.4 x 5.9 in.) excluding projectionsApprox. 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3 mm (5.8 x 4.7 x 7.2 in.) excluding projectionsApprox. 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3 mm ( 5.8 x 4.7 x 7.2 in.) (excluding projections)
Environment0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)0°C-40°C (32°F–104°F)N/A
Image SensorCMOSCMOS6.2 x 4.6 mm (1/2.3-in. type) CMOS
Lens83x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens125x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lensNIKKOR lens with 125 x optical zoom
Lens Focal Length4.3-357mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-2000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)4.3-539mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24-3,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)4.3 to 539 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 24 to 3000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-numberf/2.8-6.5f/2.8-8f/2.8-8
Lens Construction16 elements in 12 groups (5 ED glass elements, 1 super ED glass element)17 elements in 12 groups (5 ED lens elements and 1 super ED lens element)17 elements in 12 groups (5 ED lens elements and 1 super ED lens element)
Digital ZoomUp to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 8,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 12,000mm lens in 35mm [135] format)Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 12000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) Up to 3.6x when recording movies with [2160/30p] (4K UHD) or [2160/25p] (4K UHD)
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AFContrast-detect AFContrast-detect AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area SelectionCenter (spot) Center (normal) Center (wide) Face priority Manual (spot) Manual (normal) Manual (wide) Subject tracking Target Finding AFFace priority Manual (normal) Manual (spot) Manual (wide) Subject tracking Target Finding AFTarget finding AF, face priority, manual (spot), manual (normal), manual (wide), subject tracking
Focus Range[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to infinity [T]: Approx. 5.0 m(16 ft. 5 in.) to infinity Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (wide-angle position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)[W]: Approx. 30 cm (1 ft.) to infinity [T]: Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft.) to infinity Macro close-up mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (wide-angle position), Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft.) (telephoto position) (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)[W]: Approx. 30 cm (1 ft) to ∞ [T]: Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft) to ∞ Macro close-up: [W]: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) to ∞ [T]: Approx. 7.0 m (23 ft) to ∞ (All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)
Monitor Frame Coverage (shooting mode)Approx. 99% horizontal and 99% vertical shooting mode (compared to actual image)Approx. 99% horizontal and 99% vertical shooting mode (compared to actual image)Approx. 99% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Monitor Frame Coverage (playback mode)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical playback mode (compared to actual image)Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical playback mode (compared to actual image)Approx. 100% horizontal and vertical (compared to actual picture)
Internal Memoryn/an/aN/A
Storage File SystemDCF, Exif 2.31 compliantDCF and Exif 2.31 compliantDCF and Exif 2.31 compliant
Storage File formatsStill pictures: JPEG RAW (NRW) Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)Still pictures: JPEG, RAW (NRW) (Nikon’s own format) Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)Still images: JPEG, RAW (NRW) (Nikon’s own format) Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo)
Image Size (pixels)4608 x 3456 (16M)4608 x 345616 M [4608×3456], 8 M [3264×2448], 4 M [2272×1704], 2 M [1600×1200], 16:9 12 M [4608×2592], 3:2 14 M [4608×3072], 1:1 12 M [3456×3456]
ISO SensitivityISO 100-1600 [100-400], [100-800], [100-1600] (default setting), [100-3200], [100-6400], [100], [200], [400], [800], [1600], [3200], and [6400] are available when using P, S, A, M, U, or Movie manual modeISO 100-1600 ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M or Movie manual mode) The lowest ISO sensitivity in Movie manual mode is ISO 125ISO 100 to 1600 The lowest ISO sensitivity in Movie manual mode is ISO 125. [3200] and [6400] are available when using P, S, A, M, U or Movie manual mode
Lowest ISO Sensitivity100100N/A
Highest ISO Sensitivity64006400N/A
Exposure ControlProgrammed auto exposure with flexible program aperture-priority auto exposure bracketing manual shutter priority auto exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)Programmed auto exposure with flexible program aperture-priority auto exposure bracketing manual shutter priority auto exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)Programmed auto exposure with flexible program,shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure bracketing, exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Scene ModesBacklighting Beach Bird-watching Close-up Creative Dusk/Dawn Easy Panorama Fireworks Show Food Landscape Moon Movie Manual Multiple Exposure Lighten Night Landscape Night Portrait Party/Indoor Pet Portrait Portrait Selective Color Snow Sports Sunset Time-lapse MovieBacklighting Beach Close-up Dusk/Dawn Easy Panorama Fireworks Show Food Landscape Multiple Exposure Lighten Night Landscape Night Portrait Party/Indoor Pet Portrait Portrait Scene Auto Selector Selective Color Snow Soft Sports Sunset Superlapse Movie Time-lapse MovieN/A
ShutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutterMechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution7 fps up to 10 shots7 fps up to 7 shotsN/A
ApertureElectronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragmElectronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragmElectronically-controlled 7-blade iris diaphragm
Built-in Flash ControlTTL auto flash with monitor preflashesTTL auto flash with monitor preflashesTTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 37 ft.) [T]: 5.0 to 7.0m (16 ft. 5 in. to 22 ft.)[W]: 0.3 to 12m (12 in. to 41 ft.) [T]: 5.0 to 8.0m (17 ft. to 26 ft.) (focal length equivalent to that of 2,000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)[W]: 0.3 to 10 m (12 in. to 33 ft) 5.0 to 6.6 m (16 ft 5 in. to 21 ft) (a focal length equivalent to that of a 2000 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) With a focal length equivalent to that of a lens longer than 2000 mm in 35mm [135] format: Outside of flash range
External Flash Shoen/an/aN/A
Interface Data Transfer ProtocolMTP, PTPMTP, PTPN/A
Video Outputn/an/aN/A
HDMI OutputHDMI micro connector (Type D)HDMI micro connector (Type D)HDMI micro connector (Type D)
I/O TerminalDigital I/O (USB)Digital I/O (USB)N/A
Power sourceOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a (supplied)One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20a (supplied) AC Adapter EH-5b/EH-5c; requires EP-5C Power Connector (available separately)One EN-EL20a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (included) EH-5d AC Adapter; requires EP-5C Power Connector (available separately)
Charging Time3 hours when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter and when no charge remains3 hours (when using EH-73P/EH-73PCH Charging AC Adapter and when no charge remains) (Approx.)Approx. 3 h (when using the optional EH-8P AC Adapter with the optional UC-E25 USB Cable and when no charge remains)
Touch Controln/an/aN/A
Waterproof performancen/an/aN/A
Shockproofn/an/aN/A
Supplied AccessoriesN/AN/AAN-DC3 Strap, LC-77 Lens Cap, HB-CP1 Lens Hood, EN-EL20a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, UC-E24 USB Cable

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