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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
67
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Released January 2019
Sony RX10 III
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Sony RX10 III

 B600 RX10 III 
ReleasedJanuary 2019March 2016Newer by 35 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon B600

 RX10 III B600 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 III

 B600 RX10 III 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography factors
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (500g)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proofing
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
46
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (280 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 III Travel photography advice
52
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (280 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (500g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
55
great battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B600
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (280 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
63
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging details
Sony RX10 III Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (500 grams)
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 III
 Nikon Coolpix B600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
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