Nikon Coolpix 600 Competitors

The Nikon Coolpix 600 is mostly gets compared to super zooms and pro digicams. The Nikon Coolpix 600's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix B500) and Canon (such as the PowerShot G16)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon Coolpix 600 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (mid size (110×60×45 mm) vs prosumer size (114×78×95 mm)), is thinner (1.8" vs 3.7"), is slightly lighter (220 g vs 541 g) and has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none).

However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 23 mm), has a much smaller screen (2" vs 3"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), takes significantly lower resolution photos (0.8 MP vs 9.7 MP) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (none vs 7.4 fps).

Nikon Coolpix B500

18 years newer

$242 - $257

Significant advantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the Coolpix 600)

• Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 36 mm
• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None
• Much larger screen: 3" vs 2"

Significant disadvantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the Coolpix 600)

• Significantly thicker: 3.7" vs 1.8"
• Heavier: 541 g vs 220 g
• No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel

common strengths of the Coolpix B500 and Coolpix 600

• Fairly small: Prosumer size (114×78×95 mm) vs Mid size (110×60×45 mm)
• Light weight: 541 g vs 220 g
• Thin: 3.7" vs 1.8"

Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix 600

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon Coolpix 600 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it is slightly less expensive ($406.61 vs $599.99).

However, on average it has a marginally smaller sensor (1/3" 5.27x3.96mm vs 1/1.8" 7.44x5.58mm), has a much narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/1.8), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), has a much smaller screen (2" vs 3") and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens).

Canon PowerShot G16

15 years newer

$600

Significant advantages of the G16 (vs the Coolpix 600)

• Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm
• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None
• Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/2.8

Significant disadvantages of the G16 (vs the Coolpix 600)

• None found

common strengths of the G16 and Coolpix 600

• Each has a built-in flash
• Both have tunnel viewfinders: Tunnel vs Tunnel

Compare the Canon PowerShot G16 vs the Nikon Coolpix 600