Nikon D600 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon D600 vs Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The D600 was manufactured 6 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the D600 grades versus the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D600 provides outer 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 Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D600 against the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and GX-1S is 56 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D600 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D600 will produce extra detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern D600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.