Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase 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
- Successor is Nikon P610

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon A900 versus Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P600 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A900 was announced 2 years later than the P600 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A900 grades vs the P600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix P600. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon P600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon P600
A900 | P600 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Nikon A900
P600 | A900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon P600
A900 | P600 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
See the Nikon A900 versus Nikon P600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A900 vs the P600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and P600 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and P600.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Nikon P600 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix P600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix P600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-1440mm (60.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.50 m |
Flash modes | - | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $400 | $750 |