Nikon D600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The D600 was announced 3 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the D600 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D600 features outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D600 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D600 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 56 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D600 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D600 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.