Nikon D610
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Reasons to buy the Nikon D610

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,980 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
94.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

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
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D600

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Lowest price Slightly cheaper $1,599.95 vs $1,896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $297 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D610

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Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 6 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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              similarities

              Compared to recent DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Low light performance Very low noise at high ISO Help
              2,980 ISO
              Overall image quality Extremely good image quality Help
              94.0
              Color depth Good color depth Help
              25.1 bits
              Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
              14.2 EV
              Screen size Larger than average screens Help
              3.2"
              Sensor size Large sensors Help
              Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
              Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
              0.70x
              Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
              Shoot in extreme weather
              True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
              24.2 MP
              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
              39
              Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
              2
              Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
              100%
              Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
              External flash not needed
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              3.2"
              Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
              260 ms shutter lag
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              6,400 ISO
              Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
              Less flexible
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur

              Compared to recent pro DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Size Fairly small Help
              Professional size 141x113x82 mm
              Lowest price Inexpensive Help
              D600:$1,599.95
              D610:$1,896.95
              Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
              25,600 ISO
              GPS No built-in GPS Help
              Missing geo-tagging
              Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
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              Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
              D600:5.5 fps
              D610:6 fps
              Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
              900 shots

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              Nikon D800

              Nikon D800

              Pro DSLR

              $2,797 body only

              $3,890 - $5,190 with 24-70mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
              Compare the D800 vs the D600
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              Canon EOS 6D

              Canon EOS 6D

              Pro DSLR

              $1,690 - $1,899 body only

              $2,385 - $2,499 with 24-105mm lens
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
              Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
              Compare the EOS 6D vs the D600
              Compare the EOS 6D vs the D610
              Nikon D7100

              Nikon D7100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,147 body only

              $1,447 - $1,470 with 18-140mm 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 D600
              Compare the D7100 vs the D610
              Canon EOS 5D Mark III

              Canon EOS 5D Mark III

              Pro DSLR

              $3,399 body only

              $3,999 with 24-105mm lens
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D600
              Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D610
              Nikon D700

              Nikon D700

              Pro DSLR

              $3,049 body only
              Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
              Focus points Has slightly more focus points
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the D700 vs the D600
              Compare the D700 vs the D610
              Nikon D7000

              Nikon D7000

              Entry-level DSLR

              $721 - $840 body only

              $930 - $990 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 D600
              Compare the D7000 vs the D610
              Sony A7

              Sony A7

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $1,698 body only

              $1,268 - $2,700 with 24-70mm lens
              Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
              Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
              Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
              Compare the A7 vs the D600
              Compare the A7 vs the D610

              Nikon D600 Competitors

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              Disadvantages

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

              Nikon D610 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages

              No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D610.

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              Showing 7 comments

              Adi (6:34 AM, March 09, 2014)
              Better auto white balance And now 30min video!
               
              Avatar for Сантино Џеновезе Сантино Џеновезе (2:04 AM, December 31, 2013)
              Probably compared to 6D & 5Dm3
               
              vitalishe (11:09 PM, December 02, 2013)
              Common weaknesses:
              "Poor" maximum light sensitivity ISO 6,400
              "Poor" boost ISO ISO 25,600
              Which cameras are these compared to?
              Do these other cameras produce anything other than noise above 25,600?
               
              Omar Bakr (10:47 PM, November 17, 2013)
              This replacement is for the sensor's dust and oil issue
               
              Avatar for Faizan Faizan (6:35 AM, October 27, 2013)
              Nikon D600 deprecate 40% of its value in 10 months :) Nikon is losing some loyal customer - bad strategy NIkon.
               
              Avatar for Enrgy Enrgy (6:58 AM, October 09, 2013)
              Yea dude D600 + 0.5 FPS = D610 )))) its like joke !!!
               
              Avatar for agulinda agulinda (9:29 PM, October 08, 2013)
              great joke Nikon :D The same camera, shutter defect fixed and as a bonus 0.5 fps more then d600