Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90
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Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
- Launched January 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Superseded the Nikon P80

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon B600 versus Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The B600 was released 10 years after the P90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the B600 scores versus the P90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Nikon Coolpix P90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Nikon P90
B600 | P90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 122 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Nikon B600
P90 | B600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Nikon P90
B600 | P90 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Nikon B600 versus Nikon P90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the B600 and the P90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and P90 is 67 and 70 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and P90.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern B600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B600 vs Nikon P90 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B600 | Nikon Coolpix P90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Nikon Coolpix P90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-01-18 | 2009-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 280 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | EN-EL5 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $297 | $700 |