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Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was released 19 months later than the FZ200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P600 scores vs the FZ200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Panasonic FZ200

 P600 FZ200 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2012Fresher by 19 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Nikon P600

 FZ200 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Panasonic FZ200

 P600 FZ200 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 enjoys external measurements 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 Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P600 compared to the FZ200.

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P600 and FZ200 is 65 and 65 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and FZ200.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P600 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent P600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography information
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (565g)
57
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography features
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
59
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (565 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
55
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (588 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P600
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
59
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (565g)
63
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (588g)
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Nikon P600 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Panasonic FZ200
 Nikon Coolpix P600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-07 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 13.50 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 588g (1.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 330 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $750 $499