Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100
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Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
- Revealed January 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon B600 versus Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and P100 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The B600 was manufactured 8 years after the P100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the B600 matches up versus the P100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix P100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon P100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Nikon P100
B600 | P100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 104 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon B600
P100 | B600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Nikon P100
B600 | P100 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).
Check the Nikon B600 versus Nikon P100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the B600 vs the P100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and P100 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and P100.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon B600 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent B600 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B600 vs Nikon P100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B600 | Nikon Coolpix P100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Nikon Coolpix P100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-01-18 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 26-678mm (26.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 481 grams (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") |
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 | 280 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $297 | $400 |