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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was launched 3 years after the SZ-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P600 scores versus the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Olympus SZ-10

 P600 SZ-10 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2011Newer by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon P600

 SZ-10 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Olympus SZ-10

 P600 SZ-10 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P600 offers outer 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 SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P600 against the SZ-10.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and SZ-10 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and SZ-10.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P600 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher P600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography highlights
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good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition (215 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P600
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (565 grams)
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Olympus SZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix P600Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen 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 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $300