Nikon Coolpix B600 Review

Overall Score

37

Main Features

  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 82 x 99 mm, 500g.
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Nikon Coolpix B600 Overview


First introduced in January, 2019, Nikon Coolpix B600 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.


Nikon B600 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix B600

Sensor resolution of Nikon B600 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon B600 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon B600


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix B600 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
±2 AE Bracketing Range
Optical Image Stabilization
921k dots Screen Resolution
3.3 Lens at Wide
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5
Low Battery Life: 280 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3
Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix B600 has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #480 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #874 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon B600 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
44
Value for money score
34
Portability score
80
Overall score
37
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Nikon B600


Nikon Coolpix B600 weighs 500g and has external dimensions of 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8 x 3.23 x 3.9"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Nikon B600 is 108 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon B600
500g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Nikon B600
99mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix B600 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix B600

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix B600 Dimensions Coolpix B600
Nikon Coolpix B500 Nikon B500 541 g 500 g 114 x 78 x 95 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon B700 565 g 500 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic FZ80 616 g 500 g 130 x 94 x 119 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P900 Nikon P900 899 g 500 g 140 x 103 x 137 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon SX70 HS 608 g 500 g 127 x 91 x 117 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix P600 Nikon P600 565 g 500 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony HX400V 660 g 500 g 130 x 93 x 103 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Nikon Coolpix A1000 Nikon A1000 330 g 500 g 114 x 72 x 41 mm 122 x 82 x 99 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix B600


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix B600
Announced January, 2019
Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.80
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 125
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery
Battery Life 280 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 500 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 82 x 99 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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