Canon 1D X II has a
20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual DIGIC 6+ processor. On the other hand, Nikon D600 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor.
Below you can see the 1D X MII and D600 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1D X II and Nikon D600 Cameras
Canon 1D X II and Nikon D600 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 1D X II and Nikon D600 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D600 has a better overall score of 94, 6 points higher compared to 1D X MII's score of 88.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 1D X II
88
24.1 bits
13.5 Evs
3207 ISO
Nikon D600
94
25.1 bits
14.2 Evs
2980 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 1D X II
or the
Nikon D600 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
