Nikon P500 vs Nikon P600

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P500 vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P500 was launched 4 years prior to the P600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P500 scores vs the P600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Nikon Coolpix P600. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery and Nikon P600 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P500 compared to the P600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and P600 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and P600.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P600 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older P500 will be behind in sensor tech.