Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D600 versus Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and K-1 II (36MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D600 was unveiled 6 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D600 scores vs the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D600 has got outside 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) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D600 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-1 II is 56 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and K-1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-1 II to offer you extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older D600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.