Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7100

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon D600 and Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D600 (24MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is very similar but the D600 (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D600 was introduced 5 months before the D7100 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D600 scores vs the D7100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 & Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D600 features external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon D7100 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D600 compared to the D7100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and D7100 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and D7100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The D600 features the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.