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Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P600 and Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the P600 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The P600 was launched 4 years after the TX7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P600 scores vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Sony TX7

 P600 TX7 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Nikon P600

 TX7 P600 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Sony TX7

 P600 TX7 
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 provides outside 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 Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P600 and the TX7.

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and TX7 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and TX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon P600 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent P600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P600
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
50
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography information
Sony TX7 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
59
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P600
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (149g)
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Nikon P600 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Sony TX7
 Nikon Coolpix P600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $750 $300