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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B600 was revealed 8 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the B600 grades against the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 B600 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2011More recent by 98 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon B600

 SP-610UZ B600 

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 B600 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 offers outside measurements 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 Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the B600 against the SP-610UZ.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the B600 and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B600 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger B600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography highlights
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good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (500 grams)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (280 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
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good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (280 shots)
more heavy than average (500 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
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fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (280 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (500 grams)
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix B600Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix B600 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-18 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 340 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $297 $299