Nikon D600 vs Nikon D7000

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Nikon D600
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4016
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
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Model
Nikon D7000
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1050
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
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launch
Announced
Sep 13, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4016
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4512 x 3008, 3936 x 2624, 3008 x 2008, 3008 x 1688, 2944 x 1968
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (4)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
5.5 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(2, 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
Dimensions
141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
900
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
Wu-1b mobile adapter
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2010
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 2
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
3696 x 2448, 2464 x 1632
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1050
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D600 highest resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D7000 highest resolution of 4928 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The D600 is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Nikon D7000: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm). This is very significant specification of this camera because large sensor allows the camera owner to take photos of the better quality.

The D7000 which will help you to transfer photos quick and easy. The Nikon D7000 battery life is better in compare to the D600 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 1050 photos with the D7000 and only 900 with the D600. The D7000 weighs 780g which is 70g lighter than the weight of the Nikon D600.

The D600 and the Nikon D7000 have the same number of advantages though as the Nikon D600 has bigger sensor which is a very significant specification then this camera will be the best buy.