Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the P600 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was unveiled within a month of the P600 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the P600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Nikon Coolpix P600. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Nikon P600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S1 comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon P600 has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the P600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and P600 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and P600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account.