Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon P600
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price $428
  • 21% more battery life 400 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board P600 does not have HDR
  • Has 3D capture capabilities P600 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P600

Best price
$331
  • Weighs a little bit less than the HX300 19.9 oz vs 22.9 oz
  • Smaller body size 71 in³ vs 79 in³
  • Cheaper street price $331 vs $428
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2013
  • Viewscreen flips out HX300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities HX300 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony HX300 and Nikon P600 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony HX300 and the Nikon P600

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe

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