Nikon 1 J5 vs Nikon D600

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the 1 J5 (21MP) and the D600 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the 1 J5 (1") and D600 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 1 J5 was manufactured 2 years after the D600 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 1 J5 scores versus the D600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon 1 J5 Gallery and Nikon D600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 J5 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Nikon D600 has dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 J5 and Nikon D600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 J5 vs the D600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J5 and D600 is 91 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 J5 and D600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 J5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D600 will give you extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 1 J5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.