Compare the Canon EOS 6D vs the Nikon D600

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Better maximum light sensitivity

25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO

The 6D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Higher resolution screen

1,040k dots vs 921k dots

More than 10% higher resolution screen

Has a GPS

Yes vs No

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Much thinner

2.8" vs 3.2"

More than 10% thinner

Better boost ISO

102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO

The 6D's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better

Smaller

145x111x71 mm vs 141x113x82 mm

More than 10% smaller

Slightly larger viewfinder

0.71x vs 0.70x

Almost the same

Slightly longer battery life

980 shots vs 900 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Slightly more lenses available

156 lenses vs 152 lenses

Almost the same

Lighter

770 g vs 850 g

Around 10% lighter

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Significantly better image quality

94.0 vs 82.0

More than 10% better image quality

Lower noise at high ISO

2,980 ISO vs 2,340 ISO

The D600 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Significantly larger screen

3.2" vs 3.0"

Around 10% larger screen

More dynamic range

14.2 EV vs 12.1 EV

2.1 f-stops more dynamic range

Better color depth

25.1 bits vs 23.8 bits

Distinguishes 1.3 more bits of color

Significantly more focus points

39 vs 11

Set focus accurately within the frame

Significantly better viewfinder coverage

100% vs 97%

Almost the same

Has a built-in focus motor

Yes vs No

Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses

More cross-type focus points

9 vs 1

Grab focus in difficult situations

Less startup delay

300 ms vs 500 ms

40% less delay when turning on

Shoots faster

5.5 fps vs 4.5 fps

More than 20% faster continuous shooting

Has more storage slots

2 vs 1

More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards

Higher true resolution

24.2 MP vs 20.9 MP

Capture around 20% more detail in your photos

Less shutter lag

260 ms vs 290 ms

More than 10% less delay when taking photos

Built-in flash

Yes vs No

A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light

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the Nikon D600

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Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths

Relatively low noise at high ISO

6D:	2,340 ISO
D600:	2,980 ISO

Above average viewfinder size

6D:	0.71x
D600:	0.70x

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Both have pentaprism viewfinders
	Pentaprism

Common Weaknesses

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

Significant shutter lag

6D:	290 ms
D600:	260 ms

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths

Inexpensive

6D:	$1,328.00
D600:	$1,357.48

Common Weaknesses

Few cross-type focus points

6D:	1
D600:	9

Slow continuous shooting

6D:	4.5 fps
D600:	5.5 fps

Image quality data for the Canon 6D provided by DxOMark
Image quality data for the Nikon D600 provided by DxOMark

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$2,799 - $3,099 body only

$3,399 - $3,699 with 24-105mm lens

Has significantly less shutter lag

Has slightly more focus points

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 6D

Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D600

Nikon D610

Pro DSLR

$1,399 - $1,497 body only

$1,997 with 24-85mm lens

Is thicker

Is slightly larger

Compare the D610 vs the EOS 6D

Compare the D610 vs the D600

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,349 body only

Has slightly less shutter lag

Has a faster max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 6D

Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D600

Canon EOS 70D

Pro DSLR

$859 - $1,099 body only

$1,330 - $1,449 with 18-135mm lens

Has a touch screen

Shoots faster continuously

Is thicker

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the EOS 70D vs the EOS 6D

Compare the EOS 70D vs the D600

Nikon D750

Pro DSLR

$2,297 body only

$2,997 with 24-120mm lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a screen which flips out

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the D750 vs the EOS 6D

Compare the D750 vs the D600

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$997 body only

$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Significantly more lenses available

Is thicker

Slightly smaller viewfinder

Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 6D

Compare the D7100 vs the D600

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$849 - $1,000 body only

$1,299 with 18-135mm lens

Shoots faster continuously

Has significantly less shutter lag

Is thicker

Lacks a built in HDR feature

Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 6D

Compare the EOS 7D vs the D600

Canon EOS 6D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$1,699 - $1,799 body only

$2,149 with 18-135mm lens

Many more cross-type focus points

Shoots much faster

Significantly more noise at high ISO

Significantly worse image quality

Compare the EOS 7D Mark II vs the EOS 6D

Nikon D600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D600.

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gogol

(3:01 AM, December 13, 2013)

nicely said!

Tominh Dieu

(10:24 PM, November 14, 2013)

This is a great answer to the noisy folks..

Thanks.

Shawn Earle

(6:20 AM, October 24, 2013)

I think i will just keep my Nikon D3200 and maybe someday trade my canon T3i in on a eos 6D? Question is can i use my current t3i lenses with the eos 6D?

Omesh Singh

(10:10 AM, September 29, 2013)

I didn't understand it either until I did some further reading. Think of it this way, for the D600 you only start to see a noteworthy level of noise above ISO 2,980, and for the 6D you'll see the equivalent increase in noise at ISO 2,340. There are many comparisons online that show 6D produces cleaner images at high-to-extreme ISO.

Also the other thing to note is that dxomark works with measured ISO numbers and Canon & Nikon cameras do not always line up directly with measurements. So just because a camera states ISO 6,400 does not mean it's shooting at ISO 6,400, it could for example be shooting at ISO 6,280.

I agree with you that in this case the data is somewhat misleading, but remember that SnapSort is not a review site. It is simply a database of values set against different cameras at specified measurement points and these are applied to all cameras in the database. Data needs to be interpreted and presented by intelligent people before it becomes information.

P.S. I am not a fanboy of either manufacturer's system. I currently use Canon EOS 1DsMk3, 5Dmk3, 6D and have a 60D for mucking about on Magic Lantern.

erick

(8:56 AM, September 27, 2013)

People mindset always nikon vs canon...such a stupid human being..both only a brand..company that only produce this machine...a great picture can only be produced by your creativity, your eyes, your vision, your composition, your image post processing skills...camera only help you to take picture...if you not agree..just place both camera in a table...and see whether the camera can take picture by itself or not...just my 1cent opinion.

Guest

(1:33 AM, September 23, 2013)

Is this a joke? D600: Lower noise at high ISO 2,980 ISO.

Dbs

(10:43 PM, September 19, 2013)

ISO is better in the 6D than in the D600.

SoulMate

(3:20 PM, September 17, 2013)

dust and oil
It is enough to not buy D600

abavera

(3:29 PM, September 16, 2013)

Went with Canon 6D.. is there a way to have 'continuous movie focus'.. some firmware upgrades?
Which flash is better for Canon6D? 90Ex ?

Guest

(7:07 PM, September 01, 2013)

..... I don't know who you are.. But i will tell you politely you don't know me.. I see nowhere on here where it says i have to be a professional to speak my opinion.. so i could care less about what the hell you have to say who are you? dirty harry? wth type of name is that.. if your not famous who are you to comment. If you were such a professional where is your stuff huh? i'm not about to sit here and be belittled by a nobody.

Space Ball

(6:24 AM, September 01, 2013)

You have no clue sir dummy pants on what you are talking about.

Harry Miles

(6:20 AM, September 01, 2013)

Suck a fuckin punjabi dick!

Dirty Harry

(6:17 AM, September 01, 2013)

Hey Jerry let the big boys talk. Obviously you're an amateur.

John Jacques

(8:22 PM, August 17, 2013)

I was undecided on these two for so long and in the end went with the canon. I was sold with the Nikon after reading all the reviews as all the features are better on paper. If you read here and dxomark the Nikon is even better in low light. Well all I wanted was a camera that had good iso performance. I actually went to the store having made my mind up on the Nikon and decided to take some images with both cameras before making my final decision. I cant understand why both this site and dxomark are so far off the mark. The canon is far better than the Nikon for iso performance. Its actually ridicules how wrong they are

Colin T

(11:40 AM, August 15, 2013)

I called my d600's Saudi because the bodies were full of dust and oil. I've been a Nikon user for over 30 years, and finally jumped to full frame in December.

After 8 months and 4 x d600 replacement bodies (2 of which were sent back to Nikon to be "fixed"), replaced because of hundreds of particles of dust and oil splatter on the sensor I finally managed to get Nikon to give me my money back. Nikon wouldn't pay me for the 30 years of lenses I'd picked up, but the camera store gave me a great offer on them. I then purchased the 6D and some Canon L series lenses. And what a difference, the Canon outperforms the Nikon hands down for image quality which in my book is what it's all about.

I believe Nikon knows there is a huge issue with all their new cameras and couldn't give a flying you know what. For that fact alone I'd advise everyone to not even put the shoddy Nikon brand on their shopping list.

Eric

(5:33 AM, August 11, 2013)

Well 39 autofocus points do make a difference and there is no camera from nikon or canon with better low light performance than the d600 so don't know what you mean by photos are not up to the mark.
Other than that, I would never buy either of these cameras. They are affordable full frame but other than that they are the bottom of the barrel.

Guest

(4:25 AM, August 02, 2013)

No your comment is foolish by saying i never ran into this i wasn't implying that the problem doesn't exist simply that this isn't a problem with 100% of the cameras and that this shouldn't be used as a scare factor to turn people away from it.. As simple as that.. smh...

Jon

(8:36 PM, August 01, 2013)

lol just because you haven't run into it doesn't mean squat. And for you to even mention that shows you have no clue what you are talking about. Those issues clearly exist and are widely known. I honestly don't give a crap about either camera, but your comment is foolish.

Guest

(6:22 PM, July 22, 2013)

I don't even understand this dust and oil fear issue i have had mine for a long time and i have yet to run into this problem.. It's like people are trying to scare people away from buying the d600. It has a slight edge on the 6d for sure. I know so many people who have owned both and are canon fanatics and still say the d600 is worth the buy. The 6d video and low light performance is way better then the d600 and i will give it that. Other than that.. i would say go with the d600 (Ps. I shoot both canon and nikon) there is no need for a canon vs. nikon war.

hunterz

(8:30 AM, July 04, 2013)

i used canon 50 1.2 L, sigma 85mm 1.4, canon 135mm f2... non of them need way over 1/4000... beside, you can use ur iso as low as 50...

Sopheak Long

(0:47 PM, May 25, 2013)

I am thinking between 6d vs d600. I research many web already, some say it is a little reasone to get 6d over d600. But some people complaint about the dusty. Could you advise me? As your experience please?

Renato Schetter Campos

(9:22 PM, May 17, 2013)

Yeah, why? tks

Gemo

(6:22 PM, May 07, 2013)

one card slot (billion dots) oh yeah thats most important thing to make PHOTO quality much better (3 billions dots). btw i ,ove childs comments (10 billions dots)

jiju atheena

(5:50 PM, April 27, 2013)

u r right....

abavera

(5:20 PM, April 14, 2013)

Any info on the oil spill on sensor for D600? Is it fixed? http://www.flickr.com/groups/d600club/discuss/72157631688454226/

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