Nikon
D4
 vs
Nikon
D600

Nikon D600

100

  
Nikon D4

95

  
Winner

Nikon D600

Reasons to buy the Nikon D600

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,980 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
94.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.2 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.2 MP
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
 
Runner-up

Nikon D4

Reasons to buy the Nikon D4

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,965 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
89.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D4
Battery life Much longer battery life 2600 shots vs 900 shots
Help
 Around 3x more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The D4's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 208 ms vs 260 ms
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 20% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 39
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon D600
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.2 MP vs 15.9 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 94.0 vs 89.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Size Much smaller 141x113x82 mm vs 160x157x91 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 14.2 EV vs 13.1 EV
Help
 1.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.2" vs 3.6"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 850 g vs 1,340 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,996.95 vs $5,996.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $4,000 cheaper (3x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D4 Nikon D4
95 vs 100
Explain scores
Nikon D600 Nikon D600
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D600.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
D4:2,965 ISO
D600:2,980 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D4:89.0
D600:94.0
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.2"
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D4:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D600:Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D4:13.1 EV
D600:14.2 EV
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
0.70x
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
300 ms startup delay
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Focus points Many focus points Help
D4:51
D600:39
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Thickness Quite thick Help
D4:3.6"
D600:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
D4:1,340 g
D600:850 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D4:12,800 ISO
D600:6,400 ISO

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competitors

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Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D7100 vs the D4
Compare the D7100 vs the D600
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Compare the D800 vs the D600
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D4
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D600
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Dynamic range Has significantly narrower dynamic range
Overall image quality Has slightly lower image quality
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D4
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D600
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the D4
Compare the D700 vs the D600
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Size Is slightly smaller
Sensor size Has a significantly smaller sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D7000 vs the D4
Compare the D7000 vs the D600
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D600

Nikon D4 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D4.

Nikon D600 Competitors

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

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