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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Nikon D600 front
Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Replaced the Canon 5D
  • Later Model is Canon 5D MIII
Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced November 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon D300S
  • Refreshed by Nikon D610
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D600, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the D600 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 5D MII was manufactured 4 years earlier than the D600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 5D MII matches up vs the D600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon D600

 5D MII D600 

Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon 5D MII

 D600 5D MII 
IntroducedNovember 2012February 2009More modern by 45 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon D600

 5D MII D600 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII offers exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon D600 has dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 5D MII against the D600.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and D600 is 56 and 56 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and D600.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon D600 to result in extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D600
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
82
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Nikon D600
59
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography information
Nikon D600 Sports photography information
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
70
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography features
Nikon D600 Travel photography features
55
environment proof
megapixel count decent (21MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
environment proofing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D600 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging advice
Nikon D600 Vlogging advice
29
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
30
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Nikon D600
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IINikon D600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Nikon D600
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-02-13 2012-11-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5616 x 3744 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 5.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 850g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 94
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 14.2
DXO Low light rating 1815 2980
Other
Battery life 850 photographs 900 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots One 2
Pricing at launch $1,190 $1,900