Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D600

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D5600 compared with D600

	NikonD5600	NikonD600
Overview
Released
Released	November 2016	September 2012
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.6 mm	35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.2 MP	24.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	6016 × 4016
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–25600	100–6400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Nikon DX CMOS without an optical low-pass filter; 24.2 million effective pixels globally, 24.16 million in Japanese specifications, and 24.78 million total; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data	Nikon acknowledged excessive granular dust spots in some D600 images in March 2014 and then offered cleaning, shutter/related-part replacement and, after repeated unsuccessful servicing, replacement cameras; this historical notice does not establish present service eligibility. FX CMOS with 24.3 million effective and 24.7 million total pixels; Japan gives 24.26 million and 24.66 million respectively. Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data; full FX 6016 × 4016 or DX crop 3936 × 2624
Image formats
Image formats	Compressed 12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; customisable Picture Controls and in-camera RAW processing	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, lossless-compressed or compressed; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW/JPEG; adjustable Picture Controls and in-camera NEF processing; no TIFF capture
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 100–25600 in one-third stops; the full range is standard sensitivity rather than an expanded setting; Auto ISO	Standard ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; Lo expansion down to ISO 50 and Hi expansion up to ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 4	EXPEED 3
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	5 fps	5.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	No body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Japanese specifications list autofocus with AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses; the US page lists AF-P and type E/G AF-S lenses. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	Nikon F mount with AF coupling and contacts, including body autofocus motor. Compatible G/D AF, other AF and AI-P lenses; non-CPU AI lenses support A/M with restrictions and registered lens data; DX lenses use DX crop. Non-AI, IX and F3AF excluded
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 4800DX; 39 phase-detection points including nine cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; selectable 39-point or 11-point layouts, dynamic 9/21/39-point areas and 3D tracking. Contrast-detection autofocus in live view	Nikon Multi-CAM4800 phase detection with 39 points, nine cross-type and seven f/8-compatible central points; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, single-point, dynamic nine/21/39, 3D tracking and auto-area. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas
Shutter
Shutter	1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third or half stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time via optional ML-L3; tested to 150000 cycles. X-sync 1/200 second, up to 1/250 with reduced flash range
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to approximately 5 fps for JPEG or 12-bit RAW, 4 fps for 14-bit RAW and 3 fps in continuous low; specified with AF-C, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and default settings; quiet release and interval-timer shooting	High-speed continuous approximately 5.5 fps; low-speed 1–5 fps; quiet single-frame, mirror-up, self-timer and optional infrared remote modes
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, including manual full output; accessory shoe	Built-in pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander for two remote flash groups, accessory shoe and compatible Auto FP Speedlights
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, Auto, scene and special-effects modes; 2016-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure, white-balance and Active D-Lighting bracketing	P/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes, U1/U2 presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation, exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing; two-exposure HDR, multiple exposure, interval timer and dual-axis virtual horizon
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	H.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual rates 59.94/29.97/23.976 for nominal 60p/30p/24p. Up to 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or 10 minutes depending on resolution, frame rate and quality, or three minutes in Miniature Effect. In-camera time-lapse movies. Photography Blog's Motion JPEG AVI passage differs from Nikon's technical sheet	FX- or DX-based 1920 × 1080 at 30p/25p/24p, 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p/30p/25p; MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and linear PCM audio; high quality up to 20 minutes, standard up to 29 min 59 s. Time-lapse movie creation and uncompressed HDMI output. Photography Blog sample caption says 1920 × 1280; own Nikon specification gives 1920 × 1080
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sensitivity; external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; linear PCM audio	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with plug-in power and headphone output; adjustable recording sensitivity
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,037,000	921,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	Side-hinged 3.2-inch 3:2 vari-angle touchscreen, approximately 1037000 dots globally, rounded to 1040000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; Touch AF, touch shutter and assignable Touch Fn including Auto ISO control; playback frame-advance bar and cropping during playback zoom; eye sensor switches display off; dots count subpixels	Fixed 3.2-inch TFT with approximately 921000 dots in US specification or 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle, 100% coverage and automatic brightness adjustment; BM-14 protective cover, top status LCD and live view
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.82× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 17 mm eyepoint	Pentaprism with approximately 100% FX or 97% DX coverage, 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; eyepoint 20.6 mm US or 21 mm Japan; grid display and depth-of-field preview
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	970 photographs	900 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	415 g (better)	760 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 25 November 2016; global announcement on 10 November 2016	Nikon Japan records actual first sale on 27 September 2012; global announcement dated 13 September 2012
Recording media
Recording media	One SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot with UHS-I support; MMC unsupported	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots, UHS-I supported; overflow, backup or RAW/JPEG split recording and card-to-card copying
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed Micro-USB, HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input and accessory terminal for optional WR-1/WR-R10 wireless remote, MC-DC2 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS	Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone connections, accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Bluetooth 4.1 with low-energy SnapBridge pairing; automatic transfer of 2-megapixel JPEGs, including while the camera is off. Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g supports selected still-image and movie transfer and remote still capture after Bluetooth pairing; RAW/TIFF transfer unsupported in Nikon's launch description. Smartphone time/location synchronisation; NFC Type3Tag. Photography Blog's D3400-derived Wi-Fi limitation passage does not describe this model	Optional WU-1b Wi-Fi mobile adapter or ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 970 CIPA photographs per charge. Photography Blog's 600-shot passage differs from Nikon's specifications	EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery, approximately 900 CIPA shots; optional MB-D14 takes one EN-EL15 or six AA batteries
Charging
Charging	External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b adapter with EP-5A power connector	External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b mains adapter with EP-5B connector
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 124 × 97 × 70 mm	Approximately 141 × 113 × 82 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 415 g body only or 465 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap	Approximately 760 g body only; 850 g with battery and SD memory card, excluding body cap
Materials
Materials	–	Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers with dust/water-drop sealing in Nikon's announcement; Photo Review's description of a resin top conflicts with the maker
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecup	EN-EL15, MH-25 charger, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-21 eyecup, BM-14 monitor cover, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, AN-DC8 strap, UC-E15 USB cable and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM (Japan body package)