Nikon
D600
 vs
Nikon
D7100

Nikon D600

83

  
Nikon D7100

67

  
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 D7100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D600
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,980 ISO vs 1,256 ISO
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 The D600 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the D7100
Overall image quality Better image quality 94.0 vs 83.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.61x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 25.1 bits vs 24.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 14.2 EV vs 13.7 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
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Advantages of the Nikon D7100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 39
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Size Smaller 136x107x76 mm vs 141x113x82 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 6 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 675 g vs 850 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 950 shots vs 900 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $1,196.95 vs $1,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $800 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D600 Nikon D600
83 vs 67
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Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D600. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.2"
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D600:14.2 EV
D7100:13.7 EV
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D600:94.0
D7100:83.0
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
D600:24.2 MP
D7100:24 MP
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Focus points Many focus points Help
D600:39
D7100:51
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Compare the D7000 vs the D600
Compare the D7000 vs the D7100
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the D600
Compare the D800 vs the D7100
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D600
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D7100
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D600
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7100
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
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
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 D7100
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,500 body only
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the D600
Compare the D700 vs the D7100
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D600
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7100

Nikon D600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7100.

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discussion

Showing 9 comments

Avatar for Eric Belanger Eric Belanger (2:40 PM, April 05, 2013)
Thats funny! You think like Me.
 
Avatar for Eric Belanger Eric Belanger (2:35 PM, April 05, 2013)
what r u trying to do bokeh the sun? I shoot outdoors, sometimes at 1.8 and dont go near 1/4000. focal length affects bokeh also, so unless your shooting Macro at 1.4 into the sun or you need your depth of field to be 1/64 of an inch, its not going to happen, besides most Macro lenses are f2.8. The job of a camera is too capture light, The one that does it the best is the winner, as far as im concerned. You ever see a race car that didnt go fast? Or a plane that couldnt Fly? The reason we pay alot for better glass is because they let more light through, so we can reduce noise and motion blur. Need I say More. The D7100 Kicks ass in the crop world, But its not Full Frame!
 
Avatar for Mario Aguila Mario Aguila (3:57 PM, April 04, 2013)
For outdoor and studio portrait the noise is not and issue; but low shutter speed is a real problem for outdoor portrait.
 
xlege art (2:02 AM, April 04, 2013)
but then d600 is still a full frame cam plus lower noise performance you can't compensate bokeh for total performance
1/4000 is a small price to pay for a very cheep ff cam it is not the best but there is a huge difference between a ff cam and a crop cam trust me

I've been there.
 
Avatar for Mario Aguila Mario Aguila (2:04 AM, March 25, 2013)
For the moment, D7100 win in 11 categories versus 2 in favor of D600. And to me the max shutter speed 1/8000 versus onley 1/4000 is vital for portrait with a good bokeh. I don't like to put neutral density filter to correct the exposición.
 
Avatar for juan delgado juan delgado (2:17 AM, March 18, 2013)
oh did i mention its a full frame D600 ISO 800 is like ISO 100 on a D7100
 
Avatar for juan delgado juan delgado (2:14 AM, March 18, 2013)
winner is the D600 better image quality, better dynamic range, very low noise at high ISO, better color and its full frame only difference with D7100 has more amateur features (smaller, lighter, more frames per second for spray and prying to god you get on good shot, more cheap lenses and close to $1,000 cheaper for consumers/tourists to purchase.
 
Avatar for juan delgado juan delgado (2:14 AM, March 18, 2013)
nope D600 is still winner
 
Avatar for Mario Aguila Mario Aguila (2:26 PM, March 17, 2013)
So, the winner is Nikon D7100