Nikon D600 with Canon 7D Comparison

Nikon D600 and Canon 7D Main Features

  • November, 2012
  • November, 2009
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 141 x 113 x 82 mm, 850g.
  • 148 x 111 x 74 mm, 860g.
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Nikon D600 Scores


Imaging score
76
Features score
73
Value for money score
88
Portability score
68
Overall score
78

Canon 7D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
65
Value for money score
77
Portability score
69
Overall score
64

Canon EOS 7D with Nikon D600 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D600 with Canon EOS 7D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D600 was released in 2012, and Canon 7D in 2009. D600 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 7D 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D600 is greater than that of EOS 7D. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D600 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D600 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D600 EOS 7D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D600 EOS 7D
Announced November, 2012 November, 2009
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 19
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.5 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4016 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 800 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 850 g 860 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82 mm 148 x 111 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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