Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600 Comparison

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24 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the Nikon D610 with the camera that it replaced, the Nikon D600, list out what is new, its advantages over its predecessor and finally try to conclude if the D610 is a worthy upgrade to the D600. Nikon D610 was introduced to the market in October 2013 and Nikon D600 was launched in November 2012 so it will be interesting to see how much difference this 11 months between the two cameras make.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D610 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-10-08

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)

Nikon F Mount

3.20" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

850g. 141 x 113 x 82 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D600 Compare

Nikon D600 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-11-13

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 50 - 25600)

Nikon F Mount

3.20" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

5.5fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

850g. 141 x 113 x 82 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D300S Compare

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Nikon D610 over Nikon D600

Continuous Shooting	6.0fps vs 5.5fps	0.5 fps faster
Dynamic Range	14.4 vs 14.2	higher dynamic range

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Reasons to choose Nikon D600 over Nikon D610

Low Light ISO	2980 vs 2925	better High ISO performance

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Common Strengths of Nikon D610 and Nikon D600

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3.20" vs 3.20"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 921k dots	High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting	6.0fps vs 5.5fps	Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	Yes vs Yes	Adjust each lens for accurate focusing
Shutter Life Expectancy	150000 cycles vs 150000 cycles	High Shutter Rating
Dual-axis Electronic Level	Yes vs Yes	Level the camera easily in two axis
Storage Slot	2 vs 2	Extra Storage Slot

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D610 and Nikon D600

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D610 has external dimensions of 141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23″) and weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D600 has external dimensions of 141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23″) and weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon D610 and the Nikon D600. In this case, we can see that Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Comparison image of the Nikon D610 and the Nikon D600 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D610 and Nikon D600.

Top View Comparison image of the Nikon D610 and the the Nikon D600 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have exactly the same weight of 850g.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the same Nikon F lens mount and Full frame sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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D610

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Weather Sealing

Both the D610 and the D600 have weather sealings in their bodies, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D610 and Nikon D600's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.20 inches.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have Full frame sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the D610 and D600 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 Cameras

Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Nikon D610	94	25.1 bits	14.4 Evs	2925 ISO
Nikon D600	94	25.1 bits	14.2 Evs	2980 ISO

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. In this case, both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the same Nikon F lens mount so have 316 native lenses available. All of these lenses cover Full frame sensor.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D610 Lenses	# of Nikon D600 Lenses
Standard Zoom	32 (16 Full Frame)	32 (16 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	22 (19 Full Frame)	22 (19 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	33 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	50 (48 Full Frame)	50 (48 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	55 (45 Full Frame)	55 (45 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	46 (45 Full Frame)	46 (45 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	30 (6 Full Frame)	30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8 (3 Full Frame)	8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	26 (23 Full Frame)	26 (23 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	11 (11 Full Frame)	11 (11 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1 (0 Full Frame)	1 (0 Full Frame)
TOTAL	316 (233 Full Frame)	316 (233 Full Frame)

Here are some of the most popular Nikon F Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for the D610 and the D600

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G	35mm FF	425gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR	35mm FF	1340gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR	35mm FF	745gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD	35mm FF	1951gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR	35mm FF	2300gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR	35mm FF	720gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM	35mm FF	5880gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR	35mm FF	1070gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D610 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D600 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D610 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D600 for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon D610 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D600 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 900 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D610 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D600 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
850g
Body Thickness 82mm
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Nikon D610 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D600 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D610 and Nikon D600, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 scores compare:

Nikon D610

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #21 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #115 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Nikon D600

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #22 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #116 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D610 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D610	Nikon D600
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Announced	2013-10-08	2012-11-13
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Full frame	Full frame
Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Area	861.60mm²	861.60mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	6016 x 4016	6016 x 4016
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	25600 ISO	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	39	39
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	316	316
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.20"	3.20"
Resolution	921k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7x	0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	5.5 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Optional	Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	850g	850g
Dimensions	141 x 113 x 82mm	141 x 113 x 82mm
Battery Life	900 shots	900 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	94	94
DxO Color Depth	25.1	25.1
DxO Dynamic Range	14.4	14.2
DxO Low Light ISO	2925	2980
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