Nikon S600 vs Olympus XZ-2

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Nikon S600 vs Olympus XZ-2

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1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
10.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon S600 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the S600.

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus XZ-2 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the XZ-2.

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Differences

Nikon S600 advantages over Olympus XZ-2

Less expensive
$300 vs $600 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~1.00 vs 1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
22 mm vs 48 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
149g vs 357g
Lighter weight
Bigger JPEG buffer
10 vs 4 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Olympus XZ-2 advantages over Nikon S600

Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch vs 1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/2.7
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

310 vs 190 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More dots on screen
920k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.38 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
12.0 vs 10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps vs 1.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Nikon S600 Review

Good image quality for its class; Fast, bright f/1.8-2.5 i.ZUIKO 4x zoom lens; Dual-purpose front Control Ring lets you select aperture or focus manually; three-inch articulating LCD touch-screen monitor.
Pricier than many enthusiast compacts; Image detail starts dropping off at ISO 800 and noise becomes problematic at ISO 3200; Lens cover pops off as zoom lens extends, when you turn the camera on.
Read our Olympus XZ-2 Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Pentax A40

Nikon S600

Pentax A40

$179
1/2.33 inch

Wider angle lens

$300
1/1.7 inch

Larger sensor
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S600 vs Pentax A40

Olympus XZ-2

Pentax A40

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$300
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Pentax A40

Compared to Pentax S12

Nikon S600

Pentax S12

$179
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Wider angle lens

$280
1/1.7 inch

Larger sensor
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S600 vs Pentax S12

Olympus XZ-2

Pentax S12

$470
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$280
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Pentax S12

Compared to Samsung TL34HD

Nikon S600

Samsung TL34HD

$179
1/2.33 inch

$330
1/1.72 inch

Larger sensor
HDMI out

Compare Nikon S600 vs Samsung TL34HD

Olympus XZ-2

Samsung TL34HD

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$330
1/1.72 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Samsung TL34HD

Compared to Pentax MX-1

Nikon S600

Pentax MX-1

$179
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Fast startup

$399
1/1.7 inch

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon S600 vs Pentax MX-1

Olympus XZ-2

Pentax MX-1

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Hot shoe

$399
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 60p video

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Pentax MX-1

Compared to Canon G16

Nikon S600

Canon G16

$179
1/2.33 inch

Fast startup
Thinner

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon S600 vs Canon G16

Olympus XZ-2

Canon G16

$470
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$499
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus XZ-2 vs Canon G16

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