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Nikon P600 vs Sony W320

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • New Model is Nikon P610
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P600 vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 4 years after the W320 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P600 scores against the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Sony W320

 P600 W320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Nikon P600

 W320 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Sony W320

 P600 W320 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P600 versus the W320.

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and W320 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and W320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger P600 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography information
Sony W320 Street photography information
50
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (565 grams)
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography factors
Sony W320 Sports photography factors
53
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P600
Travel photography with Sony W320
59
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 Landscape photography info
Sony W320 Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging factors
Sony W320 Vlogging factors
59
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (565 grams)
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon P600 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Sony W320
 Nikon Coolpix P600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $269