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Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Introduced November 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D300S
  • Replacement is Nikon D610
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Revealed December 2013
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D600 and Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and Df (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D600 was launched 13 months before the Df which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the D600 scores against the Df in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Nikon Df

 D600 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D600

 Df D600 
RevealedDecember 2013November 2012More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Nikon Df

 D600 Df 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D600 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon Df has sizing of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D600 against the Df.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and Df is 56 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and Df.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D600 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged D600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D600 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Df Portrait photography highlights
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
78
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D600 Street photography advice
Nikon Df Street photography advice
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D600 Sports photography features
Nikon Df Sports photography features
70
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.5 fps)
lack of image stabilization
69
good megapixels (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D600 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (1,400 per charge)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D600 Landscape photography features
Nikon Df Landscape photography features
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D600 Vlogging factors
Nikon Df Vlogging factors
30
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D600 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D600Nikon Df
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D600 Nikon Df
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-11-13 2013-12-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 39 39
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.5 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 94 89
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 13.1
DXO Low light rating 2980 3279
Other
Battery life 900 shots 1400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $1,900 $2,747