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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 III
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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the B600 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The B600 was unveiled 17 months later than the RX10 IV making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the B600 matches up vs the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Sony RX10 IV

 B600 RX10 IV 
LaunchedJanuary 2019September 2017Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Nikon B600

 RX10 IV B600 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k921kCrisper display (+519k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 IV

 B600 RX10 IV 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the B600 versus the RX10 IV.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The B600 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger B600 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Street photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (500 grams)
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
more heavy than competitors in class (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography details
46
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (280 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
77
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B600
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (280 per charge)
heavier than average in class (500 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (1,095 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography info
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (280 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
63
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (500 grams)
29
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,095g)
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Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 IV
 Nikon Coolpix B600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-01-18 2017-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 1095g (2.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $297 $1,698