Nikon D600 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D600 and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D600 was manufactured 4 years before the A99 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D600 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D600 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 features external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D600 versus the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and A99 II is 56 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A99 II to give you greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older D600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.