Nikon
D600
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D600

83

  
Nikon D7000

66

  
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
Color depth
 Great color depth
25.1 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.2 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
 
Runner-up

Nikon D7000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D600
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,980 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The D600 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the D7000
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 94.0 vs 80.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 25.1 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 900 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 141x113x82 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 238 ms vs 260 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Thickness 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
Lowest price Cheaper $896.95 vs $1,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $1,100 cheaper (2.2x less)
Weight Slightly lighter 780 g vs 850 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D600 Nikon D600
83 vs 66
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
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
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D600:14.2 EV
D7000:13.9 EV
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
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Focus points Many focus points Help
39
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D600:300 ms
D7000:400 ms
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
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
D600:260 ms
D7000:238 ms
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 D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Compare the D7100 vs the D600
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D600
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
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
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D600
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D600
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
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 Significantly higher maximum 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 D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5200 vs the D600
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the D600
Compare the D90 vs the D7000

Nikon D600 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D7000 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

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