Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix P600 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix P600 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix P600 Specs

Coolpix P900

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-2000mm (83x), f2.8-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137.4 x 103.2 x 139.5mm³ (5.4″ x 4.1″ x 5.5″)
  • 900g (29.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P900

Coolpix P600

  • Introduced in March 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P600

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix P600: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix P600: Viewfinder

Coolpix P900 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Coolpix P600 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.20 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P900 (0.50x)

Coolpix P600 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix P600 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P900 a better choice

Coolpix P900

Coolpix P600

Auto Focus points (4)

99 1
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.20
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 330
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the better viewfinder and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Coolpix P600: the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P900 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P600

Coolpix P900

Coolpix P600

Weighs less (2)

900g
(29.0 oz.)
565g
(18.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1978cm³
(125 cu.in.)
1132cm³
(71 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P600 are the lower weight than the Coolpix P900 and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the Coolpix P600.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P900

Coolpix P600

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

16.00 16.00
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Sensitivity

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P900 VS Nikon Coolpix P600 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P900 and Coolpix P600

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P600

13
4

We recommend Nikon Coolpix P900 as better choice.