Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600
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Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched August 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Launched February 2014
- Later Model is Nikon P610
Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the P600 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX170 IS was revealed 5 months prior to the P600 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the P600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Nikon Coolpix P600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Nikon P600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Nikon P600
SX170 IS | P600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Canon SX170 IS
P600 | SX170 IS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P600
SX170 IS | P600 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | February 2014 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS against the P600.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and P600 is 88 and 65 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and P600.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Nikon Coolpix P600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Nikon Coolpix P600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-08-22 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 251 grams (0.55 pounds) | 565 grams (1.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $750 |