Nikon P600 vs Nikon S4300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P600 versus Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P600 was introduced 2 years after the S4300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P600 grades against the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P600 versus the S4300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and S4300 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and S4300.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of files but you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer P600 provides an edge in sensor innovation.