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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push 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
  • New Model is Nikon P610
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P600 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 2 years after the SP-620 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P600 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 P600 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 26 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon P600

 SP-620 UZ P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 P600 SP-620 UZ 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P600 offers external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P600 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P600 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and SP-620 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger P600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P600
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (565g)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (565 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (565 grams)
28
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P600Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $199