Canon 50D vs Nikon D600
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Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Launched November 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon D300S
- New Model is Nikon D610

Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon 50D vs Nikon D600, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and D600 (24MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The 50D was manufactured 5 years earlier than the D600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 50D grades vs the D600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 50D & Nikon D600. The entire galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Nikon D600
50D | D600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon 50D
D600 | 50D | |||
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Launched | November 2012 | ![]() | October 2008 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 50D and Nikon D600
50D | D600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D features external dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Nikon D600 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
Examine the Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 50D vs the D600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and D600 is 57 and 56 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and D600.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 50D because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D600 will provide extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 50D vs Nikon D600 Specifications
Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D600 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-10-30 | 2012-11-13 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 6016 x 4016 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.3 frames per sec | 5.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 822g (1.81 pounds) | 850g (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 94 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 696 | 2980 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photos | 900 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-511A | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch cost | $996 | $1,900 |