Nikon S4000 vs Nikon D600

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S4000 and Nikon D600, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and D600 (24MP) and the S4000 (1/2.3") and D600 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S4000 was introduced 3 years before the D600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S4000 grades against the D600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Nikon D600. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon D600 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 versus the D600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and D600 is 96 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and D600.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S4000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon D600 will give you more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.