Nikon Z6 has a
25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 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 Z6 and D600 sensor size comparison.
Nikon Z6 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
Both Nikon Z6 and Nikon D600 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, Z6 has scored 95, 1 points higher than D600.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon Z6 |
95 |
25.3 bits |
14.3 Evs |
3299 ISO |
Nikon D600 |
94 |
25.1 bits |
14.2 Evs |
2980 ISO |