Nikon B600 vs Nikon P520

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon B600 versus Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B600 was announced 6 years after the P520 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the B600 matches up versus the P520 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has sizing of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the B600 versus the P520.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and P520 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and P520.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P520 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer B600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.