Nikon D600 vs Nikon D850

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D600 vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and D850 (46MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The D600 was introduced 5 years before the D850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D600 scores against the D850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D600 and Nikon D850. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery and Nikon D850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 comes with physical dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon D850 has proportions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D600 against the D850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D600 and D850 is 56 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and D850.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D850 to give you greater detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.