Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D600

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and D600 (24MP) and the D5100 (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The D5100 was launched 18 months before the D600 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D5100 matches up versus the D600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Nikon D600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5100 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Nikon D600 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D5100 vs the D600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5100 and D600 is 66 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D5100 and D600.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D5100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D600 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D5100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.