Nikon P600 with Sony RX100 VII Comparison

Nikon P600 and Sony RX100 VII Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • July, 2019
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 24-200 mm (8.3x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.
  • 102 x 58 x 43 mm, 302g.
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Nikon P600 Scores


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

Sony RX100 VII Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
88
Value for money score
87
Portability score
93
Overall score
75

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII with Nikon Coolpix P600 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P600 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon P600 was released in 2014, and Sony RX100 VII in 2019. Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P600 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P600 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. 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 (Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII), 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 Sony RX100 VII, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Coolpix P600 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. 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 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P600 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P600 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix P600 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Announced February, 2014 July, 2019
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 8
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% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.59
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.50 5.90
Flash Modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 64
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 260 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL23 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 565 g 302 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107 mm 102 x 58 x 43 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Nikon Coolpix A1000
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30

18MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
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12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Kodak EasyShare Z980
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Interesting Large Sensor Compact

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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2s
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5MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP2 Quattro
Sigma DP2 Quattro

20MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G9 X
Canon PowerShot G9 X

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica Q-P
Leica Q-P

24MP | Full frame CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

20MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon XC10
Canon XC10

12MP | 1 CMOS | fixed lens mount