Nikon D600 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon D600 vs Sony A65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D600 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very close but the D600 (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D600 was unveiled 13 months later than the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the D600 scores vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D600 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Nikon D600 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 features outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D600 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D600 compared to the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D600 and A65 is 56 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D600 and A65.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The D600 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent D600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.