I used to own the P900, I had a lot of fun with it but in the end I wanted better image quality so I sold it. Many years later, two days ago I bought the P1000 second hand, it's shockingly big, if it had a 1inch sensor it would look like a bazooka unless they find some optical solution for the next Nikon super zoom
@@pabloolivares7425 I hated my P900 in the end, yes in good light I took some good pictures but generally the image quality was pretty basic. Now with the P1000 I sense improvements all round, it has RAW, 4k video and 125 X optical, lots of room to play.
Very good comparison of the cameras but difficult to make a choice. That's why we bought the Sony for my husband and the Nikon for me and we switch cameras every now and then. We are very happy and satisfied with both cameras.
I don't think i would be able to resist buying the P1000 if it had that sony sensor and fstop. The bad low light performance really takes away from it.
I’m great at lip reading, and that lady was say “he’s compensating for” then the cameras autofocus kicked in then something about “little Nick” or “little Rick” not sure hope that helps 😂
Fair enough. I bought my Nikon P1000 for its zooming properties, if to chase quality images I'll use my Nikon D300. Different tools for different jobs, although I think one day they will create a perfect camera, the jack of all trades. Right? 🤔
Sold my rx10iv and purchased the P1000 AND an A7rii...because I mainly need the zoom for astrophotography and daytime wildlife etc... Now I have a compact, full frame A7rii for most everything and a specialty zoom camera for those occasional special needs. I am very happy with the P1000 for astrophotography.
I am almost 80 years old. I travel around the world often. I was carrying a Nikon D850 with long lenses for great wildlife shots. But, it just got crazy. In Norway, I tripped while carrying so much weight. Nothing broken or scratched, but never again. I bought a Lumix FZ 1000m2. I like a lot about it, but it is somewhat complicated to use-consistently. Anyway, Now, I am deciding which one to buy here. So far, for me its about the quality of the image and I am still favoring the Sony with its 600mm zoom. The negative is the Sony only shoots to F/4. The small Nikon sensor is a negative. Great comparison video. Thanks
Hi there. I hope you were ok after tripping! That's one way to spoil a vacation. I actually took the RX10 mark IV to Texas and if you check that video out on my channel, I found that the F4 really was not that limiting. The F4 by the way is at telephoto ranges, and for wide angle you still have the fast f 2.4 aperture. I was surprised how well it did even in lower light situations. It really is a great camera and yes image quality is better than the Nikon. Thanks for the comment.
I have the p1000 its still my favourite. If low light is an issue i would prefer to use the money to buy the sonny A7s 3 with a wide angle lens or zoom lens for night movie making scenes and overall night shooting.
@@stormchaser300 the thing is none of the videos on my phone come out anywhere near as crisp as the p950. And if I were to get the Sony, the image quality is better until you start zooming all the way out for instance on the beach.
I bought Nikon p950. I was very surprised to discover that the lowest aperture is 8.0. There's no P 11 0r 13. I have to use ND Filter in very bright light, especially when shooting a video at 25 fps which requires a low shutter speed of 1/50 in very bright light. So, bear this in mind!
Hi there, yes on most small sensor cameras the lowest aperture is often f8. A ND filter is a nice tool to carry for video if you want to maintain a better shutter speed. Thanks for pointing that out. The RX10 IV goes out to f16 by the way so you have 2 more stops.
I've owned both, and still own RX10 IV. Literally there is no comparison between both. Nikon is all about reach but not IQ. Sony gives the best image details etc. Nikon images are unusable except for the fact I can get closer but end up with worse image on screen
Both are old and outdated in many ways, the Nikon is hard to get in 2024, and the Sony is 7 years old and still ridiculously expensive. So my answer: NO THANKS to BOTH! :P
I have the P1000 so I watched this video with interest. The only time I'd really care to have the P1000 vs the RX10 - (based on your video) - is when long reach really matters. And in such a case I'll say the P1000 has to be on a tripod to take sharp photos. So it would have been nice if you had compared ease-of-mounting on a tripod between the 2 cameras. The P1000 tripod-mount socket is on the body and the camera is very tilt-heavy when fully zoomed. Enough so that it is hard to position it on the intended object at full zoom. I like the P1000 more for video than for stills.
I have P1000 and very satisfied. I also have DxO PureRAW 2 which makes the (RAW) images even much better. Can sometimes find it a little clumsy, but I can put up with that.
I think the Sony is the better allrounder and that includes for travel. The Nikon is too heavy to make a nice travel-cam imo ( even the Sony is a little bit on the heavy side). But of course, if you’re really tough, both might be fine.
Dude the scene from Witches of Eastwick was hilarious 😂 and I loved that you showed a Steve Buscemi clip as you totally remind me of him!! Great reviews . I got the Sony RX10 mark iv last month ❤it! - Amy
Check out Snap Chick’s review on the P1000, it is really very good. I think most people interested in a P1000 would already have another camera say APS-C or FF with a shorter FL lens on it. The big deal with the P1000 is about photographic reach, magnification and detail. Be aware that those amazing FLs need not take you to the horizon all the time. Getting a good crop optically on a bird without having to downsize your pixel count is really worth while. This P1000 camera is heavy, so if you are physically smaller, you might have to settle on the Sony but if you are normal size or “big” and you want one camera to rule them all, I don’t think you can go past the P1000, it is such a unique offering to the market. I love mine and I’m sure you would love yours as it is so much fun. Cheers
detail is very bad on the P1000. Sure enough much better than smartphones in the tele range, as expected, but not comparable to any APS-C or even MFT camera with a 400-600mm zoom or a 800mm prime lens. I mean i get it, this camera serves a "special" purpose.... superzoom and max reach at all costs, but the costs/tradeoffs are also far from negliable and have to be considered: - low light performance/"high" ISO performance. The P1000 literally looks ugly at ISO 400+ and i think it maxes out at ISO 800 or 1600... And i am not even happy with a max ISO of 32.000 since i had already a camera pushing to 51.000 with reasonable image quality. - depth of field/wide aperture stuff. Doesnt matter how less you care about it... the P1000 definately has NOT ENOUGH aperture headroom to make subject pop out of the background (nor the low optical element count needed for it to really get nice) - video performance especially regarding faster frame rates due to its age and small, yet 16MP sensor. The P1000 would have been so much better fitted with a low light capable 12MP sensor like this even 4k60 1:1 pixel to pixel readout would have been possible. - weight/size... its a big, heavy monster. And no way of getting wider than 24mm or going for a small regular zoom lens, for example a 28-90mm equivalent. The thing is, normally you have a camera for like 3-10 years depending on the advancement and prices of the cameras as 0815 person. You have to be happy with the P1000 in the long run especially since you cant replace the lens or upgrade the body. The main question is if you really NEED (!!!) this zoom that often to make sense in this "portable" package. I for example was once interested in the P1000, but luckily even 1000$+ were too expensive for my taste and i waited a few years more and enjoyed my DSLR i paid 70$ 2nd hand (EOS 550D, fked up and abused). I only had a frustrating 15 year old 75-300mm IS USM lens (120-480mm effective) from canon these days but it was "good enough" to begin wildlife a bit. Thankfully 2019/2020 changed a lot.... Sigma 150-600C lenses became very affordable 2nd hand (and 600mm F/6.3 is AMAZING for shallow DoF in wildlife, F/8 is tack sharp and still nice DoF!), Canon introduced their RF 600 & 800mm F11 lenses, the first modern, light, well stabilized AND affordable superteles. Also with 2019+, full frame became more or less affordable for the 0815 people (except for wildlife where full frame is still super expensive especially body, teleconverter and faster prime lenses wise) "Getting a good crop optically on a bird without having to downsize your pixel count is really worth while" Here im absolutely with you. But considering its 16MP packed into a super small smartphone sensor... the pixel count may fit, but the pixel size? I guess its at least better than Samsungs 200MP sensors in their phones. I dont even like the 1,9 µm/pixel or so on my 32MP APS-C Canon R7, the pixels get very small (80MP full frame equivalent) so im more or less forced to stay below ISO 12800 in photo and ISO 25600 in video, tho ISO 51.000 is max in photo and ISO 32.000 is max in 8 bit video (my previous camera, a entry level full frame EOS RP worked nicely up to ISO 51.000 in video and ISO 25.600 in photo! But its just 1 stop difference and also the noise and dynamic range are the same more or less. I for example really didnt like the 26MP full frame sensor anymore as i was into wildlife, slowmo video and cropped more, but it was crucial for my astrophotography which i cant do anymore on the crop camera. Not only because the pixel density of the R7 is too much for the telescope (750mm F4) but also because 1200mm is TIGHT for many deep sky objects where the 750mm with full frame fitted nearly perfectly for anything regular except the very big nebulas or andromeda galaxy.
You can’t punch in that far -it would be a mess You can crop in somewhat if the ISO is low but not to the 3000mm equivalent It’s only a 20MP sensor in the Sony.
@@techtoremember8096 thank you for the reply. the “clear image zoom” that you mentioned for Sony, is it happening on camera or do you zoom in once you transfer the photo the computer?
I mean Sony vs Nikon color science is like... do you want it green (sony) or yellow (nikon) I would prefer the Nikon colors tho, Sony looks so bad (unhealthy, zombie like with a green tint) on human skin without post processing.
Good job. I think more emphasis on the Sony RX-1--lV phase detect auto focus vs. the Nikon contrast based is the absolute major important difference. For example, with the quick shot of the Chetaah you showed would have been the place to say that the contrast detect auto focus of the Nikon would be almost usless on a fast moving animal especially at 3000mm. Phase detect auto focus is the key reason the RX-10-lV is so expensive yet has been around since 2017.
I really enjoyed the review of the cameras. I found on my RX10M4 the camera has an app in which you can zoom the lens to 2400mm. I have tried this feature at night and got an excellent photo from it. I would say from comparing them both, they are both alike. My opinion is that if you use Nikon you always stick with Nikon. The same as for Sony users. If you are a new user looking for a bridge camera I would say rent them both and you compare the results and go from there. But remember the RX10M4 has sold out more than the Panasonic bridge camera.
Great video, and thank you! I've been looking at both cameras and was unsure. But after watching this? You've helped me make up my mind! I'm getting into nature, birds and wildlife photography and i think that the zoom of the Nikon is where I'm leaning to! Much appreciated and love the humor.
Hey, thanks for the comment! Can't argue with your decision, that for wildlife you get so much more reach with the Nikon. If you do wind up getting it, just so you know I have a number of tutorial videos on that camera (the P950 /and P1000 which share the same menus, controls etc) so those might help you navigate and understand the inner workings of the camera and all they are capable of doing. Best of luck!
That was a really good comparison and really well produced video. Showed the merits and demerits of each camera succinctly. I am tempted by the P1000 for astro-photography but also for the same reason they often have coin operated telescopes at locations with interesting views. It is fascinating to be able to zoom into something that can only be barely discerned with the naked eye. TBH, though, I am waiting for Nikon to update it. It's been the same for years and a new sensor would make all the difference in its weak areas. I am shocked that you have so few subscribers. You deserve a lot more for the effort and detail in the production. Maybe make more populist videos as old tech can be quite esoteric... but then maybe not as that is the title/essence of your channel!
Thank you so much for your comment ! It’s much appreciated, believe me ! As for your comment on the P1000, I agree with you that a new sensor would be helpful but the sensor I believe still needs to be quite small in order for the camera to be able to do what it does in a manageably sized package so I wouldn’t expect miracles in this area. Personally , I have both of these cameras . When I want to have some fun and need an absurdly long reach I would grab the Nikon but for everyday photography, the Sony’s zoom is really more than enough. Thanks for your comment. Subscribers are growing so I’m hoping to get there soon especially with the encouragement of people like yourself !
I have done a zoom in comparison in one of my videos very similar to what you suggested ..As good as clear image zoom looks, since it really is a form of digital zoom, if you start to crop in it will break down quickly. The Sony cannot compete with the reach of the P1000. It has other advantages, but for pure zoom, the Nikon is superior.
I have the P1000, most images are just not sharp across the focal length, but especially at high zoom. My Sony RX100 VII is sharper and better in all but the focal length. I assume RX10 IV is the same as RX100 VII only with a better lens, and if so, it's hands down RX10 IV.
From my own testing, yes the RX10IV is a bit sharper than the RX100VII. I think the P1000 can produce reasonable sharp images under the right conditions but it is a small sensor and definitely has limitations that you must put up with if you want that extreme zoom.
i use RX IV telescope my neighbour to get some excited scene during movement restriction time due to Covid19 ...at least get back some value of the purchase😎
I’m a NIKON shooter but in this comparison the SONY wins hands down in the areas that matter - AF and image quality. Big price difference though. Thanks for sharing👍😄
@@techtoremember8096 my son needed a compact hybrid camera with a longish zoom lens and I recommended he get the Sony. Now I’m beginning to think I should get one too😄
I’ve owned both of these. They both have limitations. The P1000 zoomed out causes tripod heads to creep.. very unbalanced. The long zoom is a double-edged sword. Sometimes hard to find your subject as you zoom in. The RX10iv is lighter, more compact. I rarely need more than 600mm. Video quality was good on both in my hands. I sold my P1000 and kept my RX10iv simply because it was more portable and more aperture control for creativity.
They definitely have pros and cons -the P1000 has that snap-back feature to help for the zoom if you get lost I would agree with you that 99% of the time the 600mm reach should be sufficient. Thanks for your comment
Autofocus needs to be updated as - does stabilization. Sony is a few generations ahead in technology on their stabilization and for a long zoom lens I’d say this is one of the most important improvements there can be !
Mate, awesome video. I've just read that the P1000 will be discontinued. As a result I have gone out and purchased the Nikon and your video has provided great insight into the cameras capability.
I have the RX10IV from 2018 and a friend of mine bought the Nikon (and sold 2 weeks after). Nikon is bullshit quality and Sony is the King. End of story !
What this comparison doesn't tell you, is that the Sony has fragile build quality (breaks at.the tripod mount frequently) and like all Sony cameras, is a dust hoover.
If Elon Musk were running this channel, he would flag your comment this as misinformation LOL. Not sure what a "dust hoover" is? Is that like a vacuum? But if you are saying that the camera attracts dust, well, you may not be aware that a known issue with Sony's mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras is that they have a terrible reputation of attracting dust on their sensors. The newest high end models actually have a sensor cover now that can be activated to help this. But since the RX10IV has a built in lens, which does not remove, this is a major advantage of keeping the sensor dust free. I don't know if you are writing this comment from personal experience. Did you bring the camera to the beach? This is never a good idea or some place in bad conditions? I have never experienced an issue with dust with the camera nor is this a known issue with the camera either. As for the tripod mount, again, have not heard many complaints here. Be sure to use a sturdy tripod with the camera and you should be fine.
If you want quality, go for the RX10. If you want a powerful zoom, go for the P1000. I have the P1000, and to me it is great fun to use, more like a telescope than a camera. For quality images, I use cameras with full frame sensors.
You could also get a teleconverter for the rx10 iv, go for those big diameters above 58mm, should give you good results in broad day light. Doesn't work at night.
Thank you for this video. I'm surprised you did not mention that the battery life for the Nikon is horrible, esp compared to the Sony. I had the Sony and bought the Nikon to have both but I returned the Nikon because of the poor hand-held focus and terrible battery life.
I believe I did mention to carry extra batteries for both. Neither camera has great battery life. Honestly not a big deal to carry a few extra batteries on hand. Batteries are small, lightweight and cheap- Both cameras have weak older tech batteries so carry spares. Done.
I think the Sony appears just a bit more refined- which is no surprise. A bit more DR and sharpness in the video and stills and superior AF. For those less critical- and maybe those who like things simple, the Nikon may do just fine. Given the Nikon pushes the boundaries of optics and utilises a wee sensor, it does surprisingly well...
Hi I've seen your videos around about the nikon coolpix p1000 so you seem like you know your stuff. This camera is 5 years old now do you know if it's going to be upgraded to a better model with more mp and zoom? Thanks
Hi there. There hasn't been any recent rumors about a new model. It seems that camera manufacturers these days are not focusing on bridge superzoom cameras so much as their mirrorless models where they probably is more profit for them. That is not to say there may not be a replacement-its just that we don't know when. Realistically, I don't think a new model will have any more zoom. The 3000 mm is so much at this point it would seem hard to believe they could get any more zoom in without making the camera too big and heavy. Its possible there could be more MP but that could also be a negative too because its a small sensor camera and more MP means more light is needed. So,,, right now you have 2 solid choices- the P950 and the P1000 both very unique models and I don't think Nikon is in a hurry to come out with a new model since there really is little competition from anyone else. No other camera manufacturer has a bridge camera with a zoom like those 2. Thanks for the comment and best of luck!
@@techtoremember8096 Thank you sir for your amazing reply I will have to look into the p950 and p1000 to see the difference I was thinking about the p1000 for ASTRO photography night and planets but I'm guessing without a motorized mount that is going to difficult on the planets because the p1000 has 500x zoom 125x 4x digital. Thank you again
You are naturally funny so thumbs up for a good video although the part about the p1000 being darker was confusing. Why were you not matching exposure to see how they compared manually? Also not sure about your monitor but images and specially 4k video is clearly more detailed on the Sony. Regards
Hi! Thank you for the comment To answer your question about the exposure, I just wanted to keep it simple and compare how the cameras handled the scenes without any manual overrides. My thinking is many , if not most users will leave the exposing to the camera, especially on a bridge type camera. But you make a great point that you can always override and brighten the image if you so desire Regards !
Hey there!! Love your videos, very detailed with a touch of humour. My question… what camera would you suggest for an Alaskan cruise ? Also how would you protect a p1000 from water/moisture? Thanks for all your efforts in developing the videos! Ted
Hi! Thanks so much for the compliment. Wow, an Alaskan Cruise, is great. Any camera really will produce great results. The Nikon and Sony that I reviewed would be great as they have nice wide angles to view the glaciers and scenery then if you wanted to zoom up on something you could. as well. As protection, you can go on Amazon and simply type in "camera rain gear" and you will see a variety of inexpensive plastic sleeves which will simply drape over the camera and keep them dry. I definitely recommend that. because Alsaska is often rainy and you want to keep the cameras protected. Have a great trip!
I have the Nikon P900 and it worked great with a solar filter during the 2017 solar eclipse. I also have the Sony RX 10 III. I have a Sony a7 IV and the a7c. I ended up taking the RX10 III to Disney World and it was a perfect fit even for fireworks and night time videos. I wish so much they would update to a more current model. I would seriously consider selling off all my other gear and just use it as my travel camera. Come on Sony, WTF.
I would appreciate information about the error that my nikon coolpik P1000 camera gives me. The error is the following: THE CAMERA WILL SHUT OFF TO PREVENT IT FROM OVERHEATING.u It turns off and you can't do anything anymore. Thank you Jose Antonio
@@techtoremember8096 Thank you for the swift reply dear Sir:)) May I also ask, if I am sitting beyond the middle-point, which cam is better? I still don't have much concept about 200mm zoom range.
The Sony a7R4 has a 61 megapixel full frame sensor. The P1000 has 16 megapixels. As far as I can see, you can crop an image taken with Sony's a7R4 to a quarter of the original image and then obtain the same resolution as with the P1000 = 16 megapixels, which in that case would mean that a correct comparison between an image taken with the P1000 and 3000mm and sony with 2X teleconverter and 600mm = 1200mm corresponds to an image of 4 x 1200= 4800mm if you use Sony and crop to the same 16 megapixel resolution. Am I right or wrong? On the other hand, if the largest aperture that the P1000 has in the 3000mm = 8 mode, Sony's zoom 200-600mm with teleconverter cannot measure up to this, since the Sony zoom is at aperture 6.3 at 600mm and with the 2x converter loses a step to aperture 11 ? I think it will be. How do other properties such as dynamic range and other important features of the P1000's tiny sensor compare to Sony's full frame, even if you only use a quarter of it when you crop the image ???
sony é muito melhor tem mais qualidade mesmo em zoom maximo. a sony em zoom maximo mesmo sendo menos estável não tem imagens borradas, ja a nikon borra muito parece imagens embaçadas.
Pleasure watching. I found this different from many other videos because it is more pragmatic and focused on the felt-need points. In short, it was very helpful. Now I wish to have a comparative view between P950 or P1000 and Panasonic FZ80 to decide on where to settle.
It is already his second video that I watch on Sony, as I am tired of going around with a backpack full of heavy optics and considering my age I would love a camera like this, great for my needs, but I am held back by the possibility of the release of the new model. Is there any definite information on this topic or is it just assumptions? Many thanks for his videos very well done and full of information.
Thank you ! Much appreciated I understand your concern about the new model but I wouldn’t wait. It might be a year maybe ? Or more no one knows. Not many additional rumors so I suspect it’s not comlng soon so if you need something now get the mark 4!
In my opinion I don't think Sony will be making a new RX10 model. Much like Fujifilm did, (They used to make some nice superzooms but now make none) I think Sony will move away from superzooms and concentrate on making money on their interchangeable lens cameras.
@@techtoremember8096 if you look carefully 1.5 inch above from the big circuller spot from the bottom of the moon, there is a really small dot flying over from left to right. and you can follow it on moving to the right corner and vanishes in the next shot 10:01 . can you see it now?
Wow ! Yes I can ! Thank you for pointing it out. I will tell you I don’t know what it is. My first thought was maybe a little dirt on the lens but that isn’t it. I actually found the original clip and there is actually another mark that is very fleeting that comes across the moon much quicker which is maybe a bird. As for the dot you saw, a bird it would seem too far away to make sense. It clearly is very far away as it takes quite a while to go across the moon -I think I may post another video and zoom up on this and come up with theories. Very cool ! Thanks for pointing this out
@@techtoremember8096 I don't think it is a bird even if it looks like, it should be magnified too at that zoom lvl or may be a bird flying waay up in the space between Earth and the Moon ?
