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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Launched January 2014
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Refreshed by Nikon P610
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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S1 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Fujifilm S1

 P600 Fujifilm S1 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P600

 Fujifilm S1 P600 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2014Same age
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P600 Portrait photography highlights
56
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (680g)
50
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Sports photography camera
57
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (350 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S1
Travel photography with Nikon P600
63
good battery power (350 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (680g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (565g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography features
Nikon P600 Landscape photography features
58
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Vlogging info
Nikon P600 Vlogging info
57
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (680 grams)
59
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (565g)
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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P600
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Nikon Coolpix P600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 7.50 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 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 350 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $750