Nikon P600 with Nikon P500 Comparison

Nikon P600 and Nikon P500 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • February, 2011
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 23-810 mm (36x) F3.4-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 160 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.
  • 116 x 103 x 84 mm, 494g.
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Nikon P600 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
63
Value for money score
67
Portability score
77
Overall score
51

Nikon P500 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
59
Value for money score
64
Portability score
80
Overall score
47

Nikon Coolpix P500 with Nikon Coolpix P600 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix P600 with Coolpix P500. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P600 was released in 2014, and Nikon P500 in 2011. Coolpix P600 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P500 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P600 is greater than that of Coolpix P500. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon P600, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P600 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P600 Coolpix P500
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix P600 Coolpix P500
Announced February, 2014 February, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.50 8.00
Flash Modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL23 EN-EL5
Physical
Weight 565 g 494 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107 mm 116 x 103 x 84 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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