FujiFilm JZ500 vs Nikon P600

Its time to look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Nikon P600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the JZ500 (14MP) and the P600 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JZ500 was announced 4 years earlier than the P600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the JZ500 matches up versus the P600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 & Nikon Coolpix P600. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery & Nikon P600 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm JZ500 offers external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Nikon P600 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm JZ500 versus Nikon P600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the JZ500 compared to the P600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the JZ500 and P600 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ500 and P600.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older JZ500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.