Reasons to choose Coolpix P600
Released in 2014, Coolpix P600 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 565 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P600
vs Nikon Coolpix S5300
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix P60028 mm²
Coolpix S5300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix P600 and Coolpix S5300 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P600MetricCoolpix S5300
16.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
565 gWeight138 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL23 rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery EN-EL19 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P600 and Coolpix S5300 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix S5300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix P600 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P600 and Coolpix S5300 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S5300
Released in 2014, Coolpix S5300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 138 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.