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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Introduced November 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D300S
  • Updated by Nikon D610
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Succeeded the Nikon D7200
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D600 and Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. The resolution of the D600 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is very well matched but the D600 (Full frame) and D7500 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The D600 was announced 5 years prior to the D7500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D600 scores against the D7500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Nikon D7500

 D600 D7500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D600

 D7500 D600 
LaunchedApril 2017November 2012Newer by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Nikon D7500

 D600 D7500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3.2"3.2"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D600 features exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has specifications of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D600 versus the D7500.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D600 and D7500 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D600 and D7500.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D600 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D600 will resolve more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D600
Portrait photography with Nikon D7500
82
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D600 Street photography features
Nikon D7500 Street photography features
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D600 Sports photography information
Nikon D7500 Sports photography information
70
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D600
Travel photography with Nikon D7500
66
weather proofing
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D600 Landscape photography details
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D600 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D7500 Vlogging highlights
30
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Nikon D7500
 Nikon D600Nikon D7500
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D600 Nikon D7500
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-11-13 2017-04-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 1640000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 39 51
Cross focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution of display 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 720g (1.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 94 86
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 14.0
DXO Low light score 2980 1483
Other
Battery life 900 photos 950 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $1,900 $1,247