Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III
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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Released January 2019
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
- Renewed by Sony RX10 IV

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the B600 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The B600 was brought out 2 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the B600 grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Sony RX10 III
B600 | RX10 III | |||
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Released | January 2019 | ![]() | March 2016 | Newer by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon B600
RX10 III | B600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 III
B600 | RX10 III | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon B600 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the B600 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and RX10 III.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The B600 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher B600 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-01-18 | 2016-03-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 1051 gr (2.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 420 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $297 | $1,398 |