Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600

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Nikon D610

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

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Nikon D600

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

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing D610 and D600, two Semi-Pro DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D610 was introduced to market in October 2013 and Nikon D600 was launched in November 2012. There is 13 months difference between D610 and D600 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger D610, especially in sensor tech.

Both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 cameras have 24.0MP Full frame sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of 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

3.2" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6 fps continuous shooting

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

3.2" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

5.5 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

850g. 141 x 113 x 82 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D300S Compare

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

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

Reasons to choose Nikon D600 over Nikon D610

Low Light ISO	2980 vs 2925	better High ISO performance

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	3.2" vs 3.2"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 921k dots	Higher resolution screens
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

Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen	No vs No	No flexible viewing angles

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

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

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

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D610 and Nikon D600.

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

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600 Detailed Size Comparison

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 have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D610 and Nikon D600's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.2".

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.

Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have 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.

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
Read the details

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
Read the details

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
Read the details

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
Read the details

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
Read the details

Nikon D600 vs Nikon D610 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. In this case, both Nikon D610 and Nikon D600 have the same Nikon F lens mount so have 302 native lenses available. But be careful that only 218 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensors of these cameras.

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 88 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D610 Lenses	# of Nikon D600 Lenses
Standard Zoom	33 (17 Full Frame)	33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	20 (17 Full Frame)	20 (17 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	32 (16 Full Frame)	32 (16 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	46 (44 Full Frame)	46 (44 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	51 (41 Full Frame)	51 (41 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	42 (41 Full Frame)	42 (41 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	30 (6 Full Frame)	30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8 (3 Full Frame)	8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	25 (22 Full Frame)	25 (22 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	302 (218 Full Frame)	302 (218 Full Frame)

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 63 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 #18 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #49 out of 1181 in all Cameras

Nikon D600

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #19 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #50 out of 1181 in all Cameras

Nikon D610

Nikon D600

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	302	302
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.2"	3.2"
Resolution	921k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7	0.7
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
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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