Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610

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Nikon P600

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

$699.99

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Nikon P610

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

$729.99

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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P600 and P610, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Nikon. Both Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 cameras have 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P600 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-02-07

16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)

24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic viewfinder

7 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

120 fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

565g. 125 x 85 x 107 mm

Nikon P610 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-02-10

16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic viewfinder

7.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

565g. 125 x 85 x 107 mm

Replaced Nikon Coolpix P600 Compare

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P600 over Nikon Coolpix P610

Price	$700 vs $730	$30 cheaper

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P610 over Nikon Coolpix P600

GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone_remote control	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P600 and Nikon Coolpix P610

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen	Yes vs Yes	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 921k dots	Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1440mm vs 1440mm	Very good Telezoom
Selfie Friendly LCD	Yes vs Yes	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P600 and Nikon Coolpix P610

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele	6.50 vs 6.50	Slow lenses at tele

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P600 and Nikon P610.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P600 and Nikon P610.

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P600 and Nikon P600 have exactly the same weight.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

P600

P610

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Average

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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

P600

P610

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Average

Max

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 have 1/2.3" sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the P600 and P610 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 features 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 60× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.30 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 1440mm and have the same max aperture of f6.50 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P600

P610

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P600

P610

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P600

P610

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

P600

P610

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P600 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P610 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Read the details

Nikon P600 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P610 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon P600 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P610 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
1440 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
Read the details

Nikon P600 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P610 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

60X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
565g
Body Thickness 107mm
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Nikon P600 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P610 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Nikon P600 vs Nikon P610: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P600 and Nikon P610, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P600 and Nikon P610 scores compare:

Nikon P600

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #37 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #436 out of 1171 in all Cameras

Nikon P610

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #31 out of 111 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #401 out of 1171 in all Cameras

Nikon P610 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P600 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon P600

$699.99

Nikon P610

$729.99

Nikon P610 vs Nikon P600 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix P600	Nikon Coolpix P610
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Announced	2014-02-07	2015-02-10
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Price	$699.99	$729.99
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3"
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	12800 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-1440 mm (60×)	24-1440 mm (60x)
Max Aperture	F3.3-6.5	F3.3-6.5
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Size	3″	3″
Resolution	921k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.50 m	7.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	565g	565g
Dimensions	125 x 85 x 107mm	125 x 85 x 107mm
Battery Life	330 shots	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	BuiltIn
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction

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