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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Revealed November 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon D300S
  • Updated by Nikon D610
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon D800
  • Replacement is Nikon D850
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D600 versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and D810 (36MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D600 was revealed 19 months prior to the D810 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D600 grades versus the D810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Nikon D810

 D600 D810 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Nikon D600

 D810 D600 
RevealedJune 2014November 2012More modern by 19 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Nikon D810

 D600 D810 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want 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") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D600 vs the D810.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and D810 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D600 and D810.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D810 to give greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged D600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D600 Portrait photography features
Nikon D810 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
85
focusing manually
megapixel count high (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D600 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Street photography camera
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
56
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (980 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D600 Sports photography details
Nikon D810 Sports photography details
70
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.5 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (1,200 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D600
Travel photography with Nikon D810
66
weather proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count high (36MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (980g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D600 Landscape photography information
Nikon D810 Landscape photography information
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
megapixel count high (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (1,200 per charge)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D600 Vlogging advice
Nikon D810 Vlogging advice
30
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
28
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (980g)
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Nikon D810
 Nikon D600Nikon D810
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D600 Nikon D810
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-11-13 2014-06-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 39 51
Cross focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.5 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lb) 980 gr (2.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 94 97
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 25.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 14.8
DXO Low light score 2980 2853
Other
Battery life 900 pictures 1200 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Price at release $1,900 $1,999