Nikon P600 vs Nikon S1000pj

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P600 and Nikon S1000pj, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P600 was launched 4 years later than the S1000pj and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P600 matches up versus the S1000pj with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Nikon Coolpix S1000pj. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery and Nikon S1000pj Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon S1000pj has measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Nikon P600 and Nikon S1000pj in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P600 versus the S1000pj.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and S1000pj is 65 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and S1000pj.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon P600 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.