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Canon R50 vs Nikon D600

Portability
75
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Nikon D600 front
Portability
56
Imaging
69
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched November 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D300S
  • Updated by Nikon D610
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon R50 and Nikon D600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the D600 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The R50 was unveiled 10 years after the D600 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R50 grades against the D600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Nikon D600

 R50 D600 
LaunchedFebruary 2023November 2012Newer by 125 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Canon R50

 D600 R50 
Display dimension3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon R50 and Nikon D600

 R50 D600 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R50 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Nikon D600 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon R50 and Nikon D600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R50 vs the D600.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and D600 is 75 and 56 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and D600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The R50 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more modern R50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D600 Portrait photography highlights
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
81
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D600 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography details
Nikon D600 Sports photography details
77
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
70
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D600 as a Travel photography camera
84
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
66
weather proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D600 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging details
Nikon D600 Vlogging details
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
30
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R50 vs Nikon D600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Nikon D600
 Canon EOS R50Nikon D600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R50 Nikon D600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2023-02-08 2012-11-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 651 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Nikon F
Available lenses 37 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 5.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 850g (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 94
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2980
Other
Battery life 370 shots 900 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at release $679 $1,900