Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 2 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P600 scores vs the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P600 versus the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and SZ-12 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and SZ-12.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P600 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer P600 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.