Canon 5DS vs Nikon D600
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D600 Key Specs
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- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Introduced November 2012
- Older Model is Nikon D300S
- Later Model is Nikon D610
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 5DS and Nikon D600, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D600 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 5DS was unveiled 2 years later than the D600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 5DS scores vs the D600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D600
| 5DS | D600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | November 2012 | Fresher by 28 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon 5DS
| D600 | 5DS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D600
| 5DS | D600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS enjoys outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Nikon D600 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 5DS and the D600.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D600 is 55 and 56 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and D600.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 5DS to produce more detail having an extra 27MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern 5DS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D600 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D600 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-11-13 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | 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 | 51MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 6016 x 4016 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | 39 |
| Cross focus points | 41 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 930g (2.05 lbs) | 850g (1.87 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 87 | 94 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 14.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 2381 | 2980 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 shots | 900 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Retail cost | $3,699 | $1,900 |