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Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(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
  • Revealed January 2019
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon B600 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the B600 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The B600 was announced 5 years after the 1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the B600 grades versus the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Olympus 1

 B600 1 
IntroducedJanuary 2019November 2013Newer by 63 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Nikon B600

 1 B600 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Olympus 1

 B600 1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 features external 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 Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the B600 versus the 1.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and 1 is 67 and 79 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and 1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The B600 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon B600 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern B600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography info
Olympus 1 Street photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (500g)
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography advice
Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
46
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (280 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (410 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B600
Travel photography with Olympus 1
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (280 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (500 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
better than average battery (410 per charge)
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography features
Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (280 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging features
Olympus 1 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (500g)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Olympus 1
 Nikon Coolpix B600Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Olympus Stylus 1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-18 2013-11-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 410 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $297 $700