Nikon P900 vs D7200?
Jun 20, 2018 09:13:12 #
Yeah, I know these cameras are not in the same "class", but just wondering about anyone's experience with these, and particularly comparisons of images.
I have found myself using my more compact P7800 Nikon, and now Lumix ZS100 as I drifted away from the weight and bulk of my trusty ol' D300 and Nikon 18-140 lens.
But there is a "disconnect" I sense not using a DSLR. So, I am looking at a new camera, sub $1000, and those two mentioned above catch my eye.
So, I am looking for compact-ish, light-ish, and would be using the Nikon lens on the D7200 or similar.
(I should probably mention that one of most "fun" cameras I ever owned was a Konica/Minolta A200, which is a bridge camera similar to the P900. That's why I have that one in consideration.)
Thoughts and suggestions?
I have found myself using my more compact P7800 Nikon, and now Lumix ZS100 as I drifted away from the weight and bulk of my trusty ol' D300 and Nikon 18-140 lens.
But there is a "disconnect" I sense not using a DSLR. So, I am looking at a new camera, sub $1000, and those two mentioned above catch my eye.
So, I am looking for compact-ish, light-ish, and would be using the Nikon lens on the D7200 or similar.
(I should probably mention that one of most "fun" cameras I ever owned was a Konica/Minolta A200, which is a bridge camera similar to the P900. That's why I have that one in consideration.)
Thoughts and suggestions?
Jun 20, 2018 09:20:04 #
I've been looking at a camera to replace our Canon G15 (it's our third one of these and it's starting to make those failure noises). Our main camera is the D5300 with the Tamron 18-400. The hard no for the P900 is it doesn't shoot RAW. Good luck.
Jun 20, 2018 09:23:57 #
Jun 20, 2018 09:24:44 #
Those two are very dissimilar cameras. I have the P900, and it is a very capable camera. It has great reach, but it also has shortcomings. It is a smaller sensor than the 7200 and it doesn't shoot RAW. The 7200 is a very popular camera, and if you already have lenses that will cover the type of photography that you do, then I would pick the 7200 over the P900. Although I believe these are apples and oranges, I would take your time and look at images from both cameras. I am sure that you will get a lot of recommendations from Hoggers, but ultimately you will have to decide on what will work better for you.
Jun 20, 2018 09:35:54 #
Obviously, Hardware, you are a smart, knowledgeable person and realize their are "compromises" in moving to a Bridge Camera. Many of us have "had" to do it, and many others have done so voluntarily. Many use a good Bridge Camera as a backup. No Bridge camera on the market is the equivalent of good quality DSLR with Good Quality Lens'. (Note the emphasis on Good Quality Lens?)
Having said the above, I would bet you will be very pleased with the P900 and what it can do well.
Having said the above, I would bet you will be very pleased with the P900 and what it can do well.
Jun 20, 2018 09:46:57 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
I’m considering two cars, a CHEVY SONIC and an S class MERCEDES ... which is better?
Jun 20, 2018 10:40:42 #
I just went to the “dark side” (as my friend called it) and two weeks ago went mirrorless with a Sony a6000 kit. My D100 was stolen, and so I wasn’t overloaded with lenses. Sony has reduced the pricing, under $700.00, and for less than most bodies it has two lens 16-50 & 55-210. It’s compact, shoots RAW, 11fps, and though it’s tech heavy there’s plenty of reference material to ease the learning curve. This is a great little camera, and though I still want a ff D800e
This might even just sway me into adding a a7III next. Now, I’m still a newbie here, and I couldn’t find where to add a photo or else I would have to show what clean shots this takes. Next time. Give this one a look.
This might even just sway me into adding a a7III next. Now, I’m still a newbie here, and I couldn’t find where to add a photo or else I would have to show what clean shots this takes. Next time. Give this one a look.
Jun 20, 2018 17:23:38 #
Different tools. I have the Coolpix B700 and the Nikon D7000, so a similar comparison to your P900 and D7200. The reach of the B700 is not something I can get with the D7000 and Sigma 135-400 lens, at about 4x the weight. With the B700 I can shoot at full zoom hand held without a tripod. It also shoots 4K video and shoots raw. I bought it in preference to the P900 for those reasons. The tradeoffs are a limited aperture range of f3.3 to f8. It's not as good for macro shots as the D7000 with a macro lens. The IQ is not as good, and the ability to shoot in lower light is not as good. The small sensor captures details as well as the dslr, but does not have as good colors or IQ. You can see this in the attached pic of a small bird on a telephone pole crossbar shot at about 60 ft., handheld. It's cropped down to 100% resolution so it can't be magnified any more. It was shot raw with the B700 processeed in Photoshop. Manual settings were f7.3, iso-100, 1/250 sec. Full zoom was an equivalent focal lenght of 1440mm, but the true focal length of the lens is 300mm.
Jun 20, 2018 20:48:24 #
Jun 20, 2018 20:59:01 #
I don't know about image quality but I know the P900 is much more difficult to use than the D7200.
Jun 20, 2018 21:12:40 #
Jun 20, 2018 21:28:31 #
Not if you shoot manual settings with autofocus. Then it's basically the same.
BebuLamar wrote:
I don't know about image quality but I know the P900 is much more difficult to use than the D7200.
Jun 21, 2018 00:56:31 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
HardwareGuy wrote:
Yeah, I know these cameras are not in the same &qu... (show quote)
D5600. Same images as D7200, half the weight and price, better features, and should be happy with your Nikon lenses.
Jun 21, 2018 05:45:56 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
A Nikon Bridge camera vs one of Nikon's best crop sensor cameras? While there are some fantastic Bridge cameras, such as the Sony RX10 series. But, putting a P900 up against a Nikon D7200 is no comparison to me. Just on the sensor size alone, 24 megapixels. And the P900 shoots JPEG only. Advantage, D7200.
Jun 21, 2018 05:57:58 #
I have the P900 and a few Nikons from the D850 back through the 750, 800e, 7000 70 and a few Coolpixs yada, yada, yada. I am also old. The focus shift with focus stacking in Photoshop makes the 850 the best camera in the world for landscapes etc.
I bought the P900 and sold it to a very good friend who loved it. He showed me his work and I bought another P900.
I always shot RAW/NEF. Nevertheless, I now shoot almost everything with the Coolpix P900 24-2000mm fixed lens camera in JPEG.
If there was only one camera this is it. Get it and do not give it to anyone unless you can get another. I bought refurbished from Nikon and B&H for $450--not $3295 plus the thousands more for a lens.
I bought the P900 and sold it to a very good friend who loved it. He showed me his work and I bought another P900.
I always shot RAW/NEF. Nevertheless, I now shoot almost everything with the Coolpix P900 24-2000mm fixed lens camera in JPEG.
If there was only one camera this is it. Get it and do not give it to anyone unless you can get another. I bought refurbished from Nikon and B&H for $450--not $3295 plus the thousands more for a lens.
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