Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10
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Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise 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
- Renewed by Nikon P610
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P600 was brought out 6 months after the QX10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P600 matches up against the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Sony QX10
P600 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper screen (+921k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Nikon P600
QX10 | P600 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P600 and Sony QX10
P600 | QX10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | September 2013 | Similar generation |
Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P600 vs the QX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and QX10 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P600 and QX10.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P600 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $750 | $250 |