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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Successor is Nikon P610
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Nikon P80

 P600 P80 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Nikon P600

 P80 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Nikon P80

 P600 P80 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 size comparison

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

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 Portrait photography details
Nikon P80 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography advice
Nikon P80 Street photography advice
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (565 grams)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography advice
Nikon P80 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography information
Nikon P80 Travel photography information
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megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P80 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging details
Nikon P80 Vlogging details
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quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (565 grams)
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decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Nikon P80
 Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Nikon Coolpix P80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-07 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m -
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 565 gr (1.25 lb) 405 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $750 $400