Nikon D600 vs Sony WX1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D600 versus Sony WX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The D600 was introduced 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D600 scores vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D600 enjoys outer dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D600 versus Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D600 versus the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D600 and WX1 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and WX1.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D600 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D600 will result in more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern D600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.