Nikon P600 vs Nikon P90

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P600 and Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P600 was announced 5 years later than the P90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P600 grades versus the P90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Nikon Coolpix P90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Nikon P90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P600 vs the P90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and P90 is 65 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and P90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P600 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer P600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.