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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
63
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Later Model is Nikon P1000
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P900 grades vs the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 P900 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedMarch 2015February 2010More modern by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon P900

 SP-600 UZ P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 P900 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 features outer measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P900 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and SP-600 UZ is 52 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P900 to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern P900 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
45
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (899g)
36
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
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great battery pack (360 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than others in class (899g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (899g)
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decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P900Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P900 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-03-02 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 899 grams (1.98 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $600 $189