Canon 60D vs Nikon D600
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D600 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Announced November 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D300S
- Refreshed by Nikon D610
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon 60D vs Nikon D600, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D600 (24MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 60D was revealed 24 months before the D600 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 60D scores vs the D600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D600
| 60D | D600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon 60D
| D600 | 60D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2012 |  | November 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D600
| 60D | D600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon 60D vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D has exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D600 has measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 60D and the D600.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and D600 is 59 and 56 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and D600.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 60D using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon D600 will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 60D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D600 Specifications
| Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Nikon D600 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2010-11-10 | 2012-11-13 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6016 x 4016 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 39 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 850 grams (1.87 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 66 | 94 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 14.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 813 | 2980 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1100 images | 900 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Pricing at launch | $899 | $1,900 |
