Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was unveiled 5 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P600 grades vs the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P600 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P600 compared to the P80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and P80 is 65 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon P600 to result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger P600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.