As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Nikon Coolpix P600 is also often compared to pro digicams, mirrorless, travel zooms, boutiques, entry-level DSLRs and waterproofs. The Nikon Coolpix P600's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix P900 and the Coolpix P500) and Canon (such as the PowerShot SX720 HS and the PowerShot G16)
Generally, compared to other super zoom competitors the Nikon P600 slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), lacks and external mic jack, has a slightly shorter battery life (330 shots vs 600 shots), doesn't have a built-in GPS and is slightly more expensive ($699.99 vs $458.00).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P600 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (60x vs 5x), has a significantly wider wide angle lens (24 mm vs 28 mm), has a screen which flips out, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and is newer (february 2014 vs september 2010).
However, on average it has a much narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/1.8), is slightly larger (professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs mid size (109×76×40 mm)), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), lacks and external mic jack and is thicker (4.2" vs 1.6").
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P600 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none), records high-speed movies (120 fps vs none), has better image stabilization (lens vs none) and is newer (february 2014 vs may 2010).
However, on average it takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.7 MP vs 24 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 51,200 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't record movies in 24p and has a slightly smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P600 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (60x vs 12x), has a screen which flips out, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), has a slightly longer battery life (330 shots vs 250 shots) and has a viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, is slightly larger (professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs super compact (99×57×19 mm)), doesn't have an OLED screen (LCD vs OLED), is thicker (4.2" vs 0.7") and is slightly heavier (565 g vs 141 g).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P600 compared to boutique competitors include: it has way more more zoom (60x vs 4x), has a much wider wide angle lens (24 mm vs 28 mm), shoots faster continuously (7 fps vs 1.9 fps), has a significantly longer battery life (330 shots vs 250 shots) and is newer (february 2014 vs january 2012).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), is slightly larger (professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs standard size (117×81×65 mm)), has a marginally smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.17x4.55mm vs four thirds 18.7x14mm), is thicker (4.2" vs 2.6") and doesn't support an external flash.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P600 compared to waterproof competitors include: it has a built-in flash, has way more more zoom (60x vs 5x), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), has a screen which flips out and has a significantly longer battery life (330 shots vs 250 shots).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (24 mm vs 8 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (3" vs 3.3"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (921k dots vs 1,229k dots), is much larger (professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs ultra compact (96×58×16 mm)) and significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO).
