Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.