Nikon D600 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon D600 versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The D600 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D600 scores vs the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D600 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 has got exterior measurements 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 Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D600 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D600 and the SZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and SZ10 is 56 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and SZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D600 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D600 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older D600 will be behind in sensor tech.