Nikon P600 vs Olympus E-600

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P600 vs Olympus E-600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the P600 (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The P600 was announced 4 years later than the E-600 and that is quite a significant gap 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 Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P600 scores vs the E-600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 comes with exterior 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 Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P600 vs Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P600 against the E-600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and E-600 is 65 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and E-600.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P600 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P600 will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.