Nikon B600 vs Sony RX10 IV

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon B600 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

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).

Look at the Nikon B600 and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.