Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Successor is Nikon P610
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Released January 2009

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The P600 was revealed 5 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P600 scores versus the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
P600 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon P600
SP-565UZ | P600 |
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Common features in the Nikon P600 and Olympus SP-565UZ
P600 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P600 against the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and SP-565UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and SP-565UZ.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern P600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P600 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P600 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash options | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $750 | $400 |