Nikon P600 vs Olympus FE-4000

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P600 and Olympus FE-4000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was revealed 4 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P600 scores vs the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P600 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P600 versus the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and FE-4000 is 65 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P600 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent P600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.