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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Announced February 2016
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B500 was brought out 6 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the B500 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 B500 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2010More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon B500

 SP-600 UZ B500 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 B500 SP-600 UZ 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B500 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the B500 and the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the B500 and SP-600 UZ is 68 and 69 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon B500 to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger B500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
52
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (541g)
36
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
51
incredible zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
59
good battery pack (600 per charge)
has bluetooth
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (541 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B500
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
45
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (600 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
29
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (541 grams)
20
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix B500Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.4 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 541g (1.19 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 600 photos -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $189