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Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Nikon D600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Revealed November 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon D300S
  • Successor is Nikon D610
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D600 was launched 3 years prior to the RX1R II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D600 matches up vs the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D600 over the Sony RX1R II

 D600 RX1R II 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Nikon D600

 RX1R II D600 
IntroducedOctober 2015November 2012More recent by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D600 and Sony RX1R II

 D600 RX1R II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D600 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D600 versus the RX1R II.

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D600 and RX1R II is 56 and 78 respectively.

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and RX1R II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony RX1R II to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D600 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
85
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
high MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D600 Street photography info
Sony RX1R II Street photography info
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
73
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D600
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
70
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
63
high MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D600 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
66
environment proof
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
59
high MP (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
heavier than average in class (507 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D600 Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
68
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
high MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D600 Vlogging information
Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
30
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (507 grams)
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Nikon D600 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D600 and Sony RX1R II
 Nikon D600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-11-13 2015-10-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 39 25
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 507 gr (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 94 97
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 13.9
DXO Low light score 2980 3204
Other
Battery life 900 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $1,900 $3,300