Both Sony RX1R 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.
Another difference between these two cameras is that Sony RX1R's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the RX1R and D600 sensor size comparison.
Sony RX1R 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. Sony RX1R and Nikon D600 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D600 has a better overall score of 94, 3 points higher compared to RX1R's score of 91.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony RX1R |
91 |
25.0 bits |
13.6 Evs |
2537 ISO |
Nikon D600 |
94 |
25.1 bits |
14.2 Evs |
2980 ISO |