Nikon D600 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X III has a
20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic X processor.
Below you can see the D600 and 1D X MIII sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D600 and Canon 1D X III Cameras
Nikon D600 and Canon 1D X III 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
Both Nikon D600 and Canon 1D X III sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D600 has scored 94, 3 points higher than 1D X MIII.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D600
94
25.1 bits
14.2 Evs
2980 ISO
Canon 1D X III
91
24.2 bits
14.5 Evs
3248 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
Nikon D600
or the
Canon 1D X III ,
including hyperfocal distance.
