Nikon B600 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon B600 and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B600 was revealed 6 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the B600 scores vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 features 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) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Nikon B600 and Sony HX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the B600 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and HX200V is 67 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and HX200V.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent B600 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.