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Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Comparison

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

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Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P900 and P600, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Nikon. Nikon P900 was introduced to market in March 2015 and Nikon P600 was launched in February 2014. There is 13 months difference between P900 and P600 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger P900, especially in sensor tech.

P900 and P600 are members of Nikon's Coolpix P series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nikon Coolpix P Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Nikon P950
  
2020 16.0MP - 1/2.3 7.0 fps 140 x 110 x 150mm 1005g
Nikon P1000
  
2018 16.0MP - 1/2.3 7.0 fps 146 x 119 x 181mm 1415g
Nikon P900
2015 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 7.0 fps 140 x 103 x 137mm 899g
Nikon P610
  
2015 16.0MP - 1/2.3 7.0 fps 125 x 85 x 107mm 565g
Nikon P600
2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 7.0 fps 125 x 85 x 107mm 565g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-03-02
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 899g. 140 x 103 x 137 mm

Nikon P600 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 565g. 125 x 85 x 107 mm

Nikon P900 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P1000. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P900
Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon Coolpix P600

Nikon P600 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P610. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Nikon Coolpix P600
Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Nikon Coolpix P900

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P900 over Nikon Coolpix P600
Battery Life
360 shots vs 330 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
2000mm vs 1440mm 560 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
83.3x vs 60× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
11.5m vs 7.5m 4m longer range
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P600 over Nikon Coolpix P900
Weight
565 g vs 899 g 334 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Nikon Coolpix P600
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated 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 High 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
2000mm vs 1440mm Very good Telezoom
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P900 and Nikon Coolpix P600
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
Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P900 has external dimensions of 140 x 103 x 137 mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39″) and weighs 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P600 has external dimensions of 125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21″) and weighs 565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600. Nikon P600 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 30mm thinner than Nikon P900.

Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600.

Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600.
Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P600 is significantly lighter (334g ) than the Nikon P900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P900 nor Nikon Coolpix P600 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P900 and Nikon P600's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P900's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Nikon P600's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Nikon P600's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon P900.

Below you can see the P900 and P600 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 Cameras


Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P900 features a 24-2000 mm F2.8-6.5 83.3x zoom lens whereas Nikon P600 features a 24-1440 mm F3.3-6.5 60× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Nikon P900 is faster than Nikon P600 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P900 has 560mm longer reach than the Nikon P600. Both cameras has a max aperture of f6.50 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
P600
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
P600
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
P600
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

P900
P600
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P900 and Nikon P600 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 P900 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P600 for Portrait Photography

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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
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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
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Nikon P900 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P600 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
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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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 P900 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P600 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
2000 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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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
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Nikon P900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P600 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
83.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
899g
Body Thickness 137mm
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60.0X 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 P900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P600 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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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
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Nikon P900 vs Nikon P600: 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 P900 and Nikon P600, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 P900 and Nikon P600 scores compare:

Nikon P900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #31 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #434 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Nikon P600
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #515 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Nikon P900 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P600 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon P600 vs Nikon P900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P900 Nikon Coolpix P600
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2015-03-02 2014-02-07
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
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 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 24-2000 mm (83.3x) 24-1440 mm (60×)
Max Aperture F2.8-6.5 F3.3-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 921k dots n/a
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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 899g 565g
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm 125 x 85 x 107mm
Battery Life 360 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Yes None
DxO Sensor Scores
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