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Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Later Model is Nikon P610
Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P600 and Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 5 years after the X70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P600 grades versus the X70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Pentax X70

 P600 X70 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2009More modern by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Nikon P600

 X70 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Pentax X70

 P600 X70 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon P600 has external measurements 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 Pentax X70 has specifications of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P600 versus the X70.

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and X70 is 65 and 71 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and X70.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P600 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer P600 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 Portrait photography features
Pentax X70 Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Street photography camera
Pentax X70 as a Street photography camera
50
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography information
Pentax X70 Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography details
Pentax X70 Travel photography details
59
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
52
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P600
Landscape photography with Pentax X70
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
35
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging factors
Pentax X70 Vlogging factors
59
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (565 grams)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon P600 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Pentax X70
 Nikon Coolpix P600Pentax X70
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Pentax X70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-07 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 9.10 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $750 $200