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Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Nikon Coolpix P600

4.93 in
3.31 in
Nikon Coolpix P520 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P520
4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix P600 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
3.5 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
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11
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum1280012800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
Photo effectsBlack&WhiteBlack&White
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Optical zoom42.0 x60.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture33.3
Maximum aperture33.3
Focal length equiv24 - 100024 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.2 in

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Flash OFF
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
WAV

Design

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Metallic,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Weight19.4 oz19.93 oz
Width4.93 in4.92 in
Height3.31 in3.35 in
Depth4.0 in4.19 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Internal storage15.0 mB56.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P600Nikon Coolpix P600
GPSyesno
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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