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Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(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
Nikon S4100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the S4100 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B600 was released 8 years after the S4100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the B600 scores vs the S4100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Nikon S4100

 B600 S4100 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2011More modern by 97 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Nikon B600

 S4100 B600 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Nikon S4100

 B600 S4100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4100 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the B600 compared to the S4100.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and S4100 is 67 and 99 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and S4100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B600 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger B600 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B600
Portrait photography with Nikon S4100
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography factors
Nikon S4100 Street photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (500 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography features
Nikon S4100 Sports photography features
46
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (280 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S4100 as a Travel photography camera
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (280 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (500 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S4100 Landscape photography advice
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (280 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging information
Nikon S4100 Vlogging information
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (500g)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon B600 vs Nikon S4100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Nikon S4100
 Nikon Coolpix B600Nikon Coolpix S4100
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Nikon Coolpix S4100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-01-18 2011-02-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lbs) -
Dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 190 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $297 $140