Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-S1

Let's look closer at the Nikon D600 versus Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the D600 (24MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively similar but the D600 (Full frame) and K-S1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D600 was manufactured 21 months before the K-S1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D600 scores versus the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D600 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D600 compared to the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-S1 is 56 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and K-S1.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D600 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.