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Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand 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
  • New Model is Nikon P610
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P600 and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was revealed at a similar time to the WX350 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P600 scores vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Sony WX350

 P600 WX350 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P600

 WX350 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Sony WX350

 P600 WX350 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2014Same generation
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 has got external dimensions 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 Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P600 and the WX350.

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and WX350 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P600 and WX350.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX350 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography features
Sony WX350 Street photography features
50
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (565g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (164g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
59
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than average (164 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX350 Landscape photography advice
47
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P600
Vlogging with Sony WX350
59
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Nikon P600 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix P600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-07 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 4.30 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $750 $270