Nikon P600 vs Pentax P70

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P600 vs Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P600 was unveiled 5 years after the P70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P600 scores vs the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 comes with physical 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) whilst the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P600 vs the P70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and P70 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and P70.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P600 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer P600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.