- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Nikon D7000
- Canon EOS 7D
- Nikon D800
- Nikon D5100
- Nikon D700
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)The D600 uses a 39-point Multi-CAM4800 AF system that’s very similar to what’s found inside the APS-C equipped D7000.
- 24.1 MP
- APS-C CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D600 compared to the Nikon D400
MP24.2
Full frame
Rated 100% by by Jeff-L (Nov, 2012)Recommend to anyone looking to move from APS-C to Full Frame - you won't regret it.
24.1 MP
APS-C
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24.2 MP | 30 MP |
D600 by Antique-American (Nov, 2012)I am very pleased with the quality of the pictures and the fact that I can crop them up to 50% and still have a respectable pixel count.
sensor size
D600 by SluggoMagoo (Oct, 2012)Let's consider that the camera body cost around $2100.00 I'm thinking I've saved a bundle in the cost of purchasing new glass because I can slap on any old Nikon AF or MF lens and the camera work well enough to take quality pictures with an added bonus of a digital full frame sensor and more bells and whistles then I'll ever remember to use at one shoot.
viewfinder size
D600 by rsub8a (Sep, 2012)Rather than rehash the technical features, I'll summarize in saying that the gorgeous big viewfinder (compared to a DX format SLR) makes all the difference in the world.
focus points
| 0 | 51 | 60 |
D600 by Samuel (Oct, 2012)The biggest adjustment shooting on the D600 is: the FX sensor allows you to get more accurate and wider coverage in viewfinder(no more cropped images like my 300s, what you see is what you get now) and the 39 focus points is accurate and fast but seem to be crowded mainly in the center (my 51 focus points on my D300s covered more area).
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D600 vs Nikon D400
continuous shooting
D600 by DPReview (Nov, 2012)The smaller DX format image files do allow for substantially higher burst capacity and increased frame rates once the camera buffer is full.
battery life
900 photos
900 photos
D600 by D.-Emerson (Sep, 2012)The battery life is fantastic, the mirror lockup mode using the remote is likewise wonderful, and the camera's noise levels in -complete darkness- are unbelievably low.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the D400
| Much larger sensor | Full frame | vs | APS-C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 2.5x larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Much bigger viewfinder | 0.7x | vs | 0.61x |
| Around 20% bigger viewfinder size | |||
Advantages compared to the D600
| Faster rapid fire | 8 fps | vs | 5.5 fps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 50% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| More phase-detection focus points | 51 | vs | 39 |
| 12 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings | |||
| More cross-type focus points | 15 | vs | 9 |
| 6 more cross type focus points; Easier and faster focusing in low light | |||
| Much faster max shutter speed | 1/8000 s | vs | 1/4000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Nikon D600 | Nikon D400 |
Competition What else you should consider
| | 1 | Nikon D7000 Most shots per battery charge |
| | 2 | Canon EOS 7D Many cross-type focus points |
| | 3 | Nikon D800 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
| | 4 | Nikon D5100 2-way tie: Has a flip out screen |
| | 5 | Nikon D700 Big viewfinder |
| | 6 | Sony SLT-A99 Highest resolution screen |
| | 7 | Canon EOS 5D Mark II 2-way tie: Largest sensor |
| | 8 | Nikon D3200 Smallest |
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