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Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Renewed by Nikon P610
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 6 years prior to the P600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L100 grades versus the P600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon P600

 L100 P600 

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Nikon L100

 P600 L100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon P600

 L100 P600 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check the Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L100 versus the P600.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and P600 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and P600.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Nikon P600 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P600 as a Sports photography camera
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Nikon P600
55
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography info
Nikon P600 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P600 Vlogging highlights
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
59
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon P600
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Nikon Coolpix P600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $750