Upgrade Guide
Nikon Coolpix P1000→Nikon Nikon Coolpix P1100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Coolpix P1000. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Nikon Coolpix P1100
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation7 years newer (2025 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Coolpix P1000 | Nikon Coolpix P1100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.4 | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.1 | ||
| Documentary | +0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.3 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +1.0 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | +0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Coolpix P1000 | Nikon Coolpix P1100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £495 used | £979 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 15.9MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/60 | 4K/30p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection and target tracking | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | Lens-shift VR (optical, in the lens) | 4-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 7fps | |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 250 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 1415g (with battery) | 1,410g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 0.39", 2.36M dots | EVF | |
| Screen | 3.2" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots | Vari-angle screen | |
| Mount | Fixed 125x Nikkor 24-3000mm equivalent f/2.8-8 | Fixed 125x zoom lens (24-3000mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD |
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